2/2/24 - Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Representative of the Institute of Christ the King at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018.     In Today's Show: What is Candlemas and how should we celebrate it? Is there a certain way or order The Raccolta is to be used? In addition, may we pray for certain people within these prayers? It says in the beginning of the Raccolta that the prayers should not be changed. I'm wondering about the church's stance on cremation. The body corrupts in the ground and to me, if all the remains are together, I think that God can unite them with their souls. Is this a dogma of the church? What does the priest do if he accidentally spills the Blood of Christ on carpet next to the altar? During a Baptism ceremony, is it proper to use the phrase "I Baptize you..." or "We Baptize you" and if the incorrect phrase was used, should that person get re-Baptized? When and why did polygamy became unacceptable for those in the Church? Are Catholics required or expected to name their children after a Biblical or saint name? What is so "new" about the so-called "New Evangelization"? Hasn't evangelization always been central to the mission of the Church? Translations of scripture - what is the best Bible version for Catholics and why? How should I respond to a sibling who has been inviting me to join an SDA (Seventh Day Adventist) group?   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!