Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021.

In Today's Show:

• Is it okay not to watch The Passion of the Christ and not focus too much on Jesus' crucifixion?
• How does the Church verify if a miracle is legitimate or not?
• Father Dalimata's music recommendations.
• Do we need to fully pay attention to the homily to fulfil our Sunday obligation?
• Is there a timeframe in which the Epiphany Blessing of Homes can be administered?
• Are there two active calendars in the Roman Rite?
• Is a wife obligated to always submit to her husband?
• Can a diocesan priest join the FSSP?
• Do we have a moral obligation to tell others their religion is false?
• How long should a good confession be?

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Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000.

In Today's Show:

• Can Catholic's visit Shinto shrines?
• Can you take the last name of a saint as your confirmation name?
• Are Catholics required under pain of sin to do penance?
• Did Mary experience any pain in childbirth?
• Is it a sin for Catholics to pray with Eastern Orthodox Christians?
• Does the USCCB have the right to set penance for all of the United States?
• What is the theological evidence for Marian consecration?
• And more

Resources:

Fr. Elias' 2026 Pilgrimage to Japan: Click here

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Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

In Today's Show:

• Were all humans meant to be immortal before the fall?
• What does it mean to "fear" God?
• Since Saint Peter was crucified upside down, was his suffering worse than Jesus'?
• Why does a Liturgy of the Word not fulfil a Sunday obligation?
• Are sexual sins the worst types of sins?
• Can Catholics participate in interreligious dialogue?
• Should former Catholic churches be used for other purposes?
• Why is a spoon used for holy communion in the Byzantine rite?
• Is it normal to rarely invoke God the Father while praying?
• Is staying busy the secret to maintaining a state of grace?
• Should we pray for pets after they pass?

Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!