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12/22/25 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - What Came First, God or the Universe?

from Ask A Priest Live · host The Station of the Cross

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: Why are certain Gospels non-canonical? What came first, the universe or God? Did Mary and Joseph stay with the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem for the 40 days until they went to Nazareth? What is a liturgical abuse? Catechism recommendations. Does the FSSP favor writing in cursive? Does God dispense the same grace to everyone? Is gene-editing moral? How can someone leave a state of moral sin without being Catholic? Would it be better if every Catholic priest served the Traditional Latin rite of the Holy Mass? Advice on doubts about God. 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!

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