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Back to Episodes4/21/25 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - Why Does the Church Mourn For Nine Days After a Pope Dies?
Published 11 months ago
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Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020.
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In Today's Show:
- Why does the Church mourn for 9 days after a Pope dies?
- What advice can you give to Catholics who find themselves defending themselves against criticisms of Pope Francis?
- What is Catholic teaching on actors kissing someone who is not their spouse within the context of a movie?
- Are there any indulgences attached to those who spread awareness of the ICKSP through car stickers/decals?
- Why does the Master of Ceremonies server in the Institute fold his hands differently than the rest of the servers?
- Is it valid to cover the Altar Crucifix with a picture of the Risen Christ?
- Can the next Holy Father cancel or do away with the future synods?
- Does it matter what color veil married women wear to a Latin Mass?
- Will Carlos Acutis' canonization be postponed until there is a new Pope?
- Can you explain why there are fewer nuns these days at my weekly Mass?
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