11/3/23 - Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019.   In Today's Show: Will you please speak on the topic of indulgences? In particular, what are they and what are they not? Also, the conditions necessary to obtain them, particularly during the first eight days of November. Could you please talk about the Holy Souls Novena? Is there a preferred, or traditional, time to pray this, such as before All Souls Day, or beginning on that day, or after? What are your interactions with Diocesan Priests that celebrate the Novus Ordo like? Do they come to you for advice? Do they steer clear of you due to your traditional formation? What is the symbolic/spiritual significance of the action of the Priest during the Latin Mass when he opens, elevates, and then closes his hands at the Gloria, the Te Igitur, and other parts of the Mass? When we receive the Eucharist, I know that we are united to those around the world who are members of the Body of Christ and also with those who have gone before us in death who are in heaven and purgatory, but can we say that we are also united with those not yet born who will become members of the Body of Christ in the future? Do you think that I am missing anything by not receiving the Precious Blood when it is offered? Is receiving under both species like having Communion twice? Does a guardian angel of a serious mortal sinner still stay around and protect and guide him/her, or is he so offended that he leaves him? Partial and plenary indulgences I read a story where a child with a disability who couldn't swallow the host was given the host with yogurt. Is that allowed? 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!