11/28/23 - Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP

Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP has served as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas since July of 2022. He was ordained in June of 2020.     In Today's Show What Bible passages/stories would you recommend a First Holy Communion catechist strive to incorporate as a must to present in class? Can you please speak about finding time to pray and attend daily mass for stay at home moms with small kids? When is it generally allowed for spouses to separate temporarily in hopes of healing and reconciliation? Who is the patron saint of hunters/hunting? What are the rules for blessed food items? If a priest blessed your Thanksgiving turkey, can you throw away the wishbone after dinner or does it need to be burned/buried? Do you have any particular devotions that you find most spiritually edifying? Is it proper to put things in the church bulletin about contacting local government officials supporting things like climate control and other political issues? Do you have tips for Bible studying? Any resources or recommendations? Are the souls of the Saints in heaven, the Church Triumphant, aware of the sins of the Church Militant still on earth? Would the Church suffering, the Poor Souls in Purgatory, be aware of our sins, and could this be part of their purification? Does the Church still teach the possibility of limbo, a state of natural happiness without suffering, but also without the Beatific Vision? What is your understanding of the role of a choir and how does the choir's music relate to active participation in the liturgy? Do you know if Gregorian chant or Eastern/Greek chant is older? Do you have a preference between them, and if so, why?   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!