1/14/26 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Does God Answer the Prayers of Those in Mortal Sin?

Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004. In Today's Show: Is prayer in a state of mortal sin efficacious? What types of prayers should be said after Mass? What do you need to be capable of consenting to marriage? Why is the Gloria omitted during Lent and Advent but not the Sanctus? Can those who are divorced receive holy communion? Can a Catholic parent take a job as a psychic to provide for their family? What is the significance of the relic of the blood of Christ? Should Children leave Mass to attend a Children's Liturgy? Do priests still need to say Mass if no congregation is present? And more. 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!