12/12/23 - Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021.   In Today's Show With Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday this year, is it still fitting to keep the partial abstinence in preparation for Christmas on Monday? The Immaculate Conception fell on Friday this year. Was it fitting to eat meat that day with no other penance offered if one ate meat, or should the faithful still offer another penance on a Solemnity if it falls on a Friday and they eat meat? In general, is it wrong to do penances on Sunday in or out of a penitential season? Is watching UFC a sin? Can, and should, Catholics receive SSPX sacraments? What does the FSSP teach in regards to instruction of altar servers? What are your recommendations for dealing with suffering? Why does God allow suffering? What is your opinion on the translational differences between different rites of the Mass? How important is the capitalization of the word "Catholic," and does its meaning or significance change between uses? Should I be asking for a sign from God as I discern marriage? If not, what should I be focusing on? Is it licit for Catholics to adopt frozen embryos?   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!