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Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021.

• If I were looking to lead a Catholic youth formation group, where would I "sign up" for something like that? Do I need to have any special set of skills or qualifications outside of being a devout Catholic?
• How would you have recommended a person handle a disruptive and/or disrespectful student?
• Do you have any advice for someone looking to learn to love their students as St. John Bosco did? I find that sometimes I can lose my patience and become frustrated with them.
• How do I talk to young children about the faith who are very young and intimidated when they see a priest?
• I have a nephew who has young children and they are all away from the church. How might I best speak with them to encourage their return to the church?
• Are there any topics or areas that should be avoided for particular age groups when leading a youth formation program? For example, is something like a discussion about human sexuality appropriate only for older students?
• What is the value of a Catholic education in our modern times? Is attending a Catholic school (if homeschooling isn't possible) essential, or can public school work out so long as the parents make sure to keep a close eye on what's going on?
• How harmful is it for children to participate in something like a vacation Bible school with children from other denominations such as Lutherans?
• How essential is children's participation in a group like the ones you've spoken about on this show? What are the chances that my kids can grow up to be faithful Catholics despite not having experiences like these?
• It seems like the most important lesson that a young Catholic can learn is the belief in Christ's real presence in the Eucharist. As we know, so many Catholics, even the majority, do not believe in this themselves. The church might look a lot different today if this weren't the case. How can I really hammer home this fundamental truth of our faith to my young kids in a way that sticks with them for years to come?

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