3/6/25 - Fr. John Brancich, FSSP - Why Are Prayers Faster in Latin than English?

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 When we fast or abstain on Friday. Can we have meat or stop fasting at sundown or does it have to be midnight? What are some of the important books of the Bible to read during Lent? Should the Bible be a daily read? Should I ask my spiritual director about abstaining from Holy Communion for Lent? Does "Confess your mortal sins once a year" mean that I have list all my past mortal sins even though they were already confessed/forgiven? Why are prayers said in Latin said faster than English prayers? My parish won't let me kneel to receive the Eucharist, should I abstain or receive standing? Is it okay to have a Life Teen mass for a funeral mass? If I think of the physical benefits of mortification it doesn't feel like as much of a sacrifice, how do I resist such temptations? If an unbeliever lays down their life for another, do they attain Heaven? How was Mary sinless if she was born of two humans? How can we be sure of perfect contrition? Do priests ever carry any ID's with them to officially prove they are priests? 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!