11/11/24 - Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP - SURVIVOR’S Pagan Rituals?

Canon Stephen Sharpe, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained in 2020. In Today's Show Why do my prayers seem unanswered? Many years ago, I committed a grave sin, but now I'm feeling the urge to confess it again, what should I do? Is salvation lost if you leave the Church or is it a case-by-case basis. Say if someone left because they were abused by a member of clergy? What does the word 'raca' that Jesus used mean, in Matthew Chapter 5? Is it valid for adoration to be done with the Eucharist covered instead of in a monstrance? Is acupuncture permitted if other treatments are not helpful? How do I know if I'm doing adoration properly? In the show Survivor, the contestants were led thru a pagan ritual, would a catholic be able to participate in a show if they are asked to do such a thing? When struggling with miscarriages how do we go about discerning adopting children? How to explain to relatives that there is no salvation outside the Church? I recently felt an urge to same sex attraction, how should I go about asking God for help? 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!