2/22/24 - Fr. John-Mary Bowlin

Fr. John-Mary Bowlin serves as Parish Priest at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and was ordained a priest in June of 2012.     In Today's Show: Can you please help us to better understand the positives of a woman's role in the Catholic faith? I am not yet a confirmed Catholic, but I have a strong desire to attend Confession. Can I do so, or is there another solution for me? Does the catechism of the church require that a person attend RCIA in order to convert to the Catholic faith, or are there alternatives? What are your thoughts about "mediums?" ​​If the body and blood of the Eucharist each contain the body and blood, soul and divinity of Christ, why are both offered to the laity in the Novus Ordo? Would this be receiving communion twice? I know you should not eat meat on Fridays in Lent, but I heard somewhere that chicken broth is OK. What is the right thing to do here? I am a male and my female best friend and I often playfully/jokingly swat each other on the butt. It's not meant in a sexual manner, so I didn't think anything of it. What are your thoughts? Please clarify which is correct: "commits ME here" or "commits THEE here" in the Angel of God prayer. There are a lot of Catholic books, some by priests.  Even if we purchase these from places like the Catholic Company or EWTN, are all these somehow approved, or is it wise to read with caution in case there may be a questionable opinion or misinterpretation of scripture? Where in the Bible does it say that priests or Apostles need to be celibate? People claim that Jesus was a virgin, but where does the Bible say that? What is the difference between satisfaction for sins and remuneration/reparation for sins? If I understand correctly, one can only atone for one's own, and reward for someone else's? How should one instruct a child who is overthinking sins?   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!