5/9/25 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - What Is The History Of The Papal Ferula?

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog. DESCRIPTION: In Today's Show: What is the difference between Petra and Petros and Kepha? Why was the epiclesis changed in the New Mass? What happens if you pour holy water into regular water? What are Fr. Rock's thoughts on Pope Leo XIV? What is the history of the papal ferula? Since Anglican priests aren't valid priests, does that mean when they do blessings that nothing happens? Can the Pope remove Filioque clause from the Nicene Creed to unite Orthodox Churches? 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! If you enjoy Ask A Priest Live and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity.