6/16/25 - Fr. Anthony Amato - Why Does It Feel Like My Prayers Are Never Answered?

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show: Which circumstances excuse one from attending Mass? Which Gospels refute accusations that Jesus had siblings? ​​Why did the devil choose to speak through a serpent? Does a judge commit mortal sin by issuing the death penalty? If a Baptized Catholic marries outside of the Church without a dispensation, are the children legitimate? What weight does Fr. give to the actual spoken language of the mass? Why does it feel like my prayers are never answered? My son was taught by a TLM priest to kneel while taking communion. Does that apply when attending a NO mass? Is a confession still valid if there was a slight language barrier between myself and the priest? How do you explain that Jesus was in the tomb for 3 days? Why I was taught to pray to saints & to Mary, when it was Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice? What is the Christian concept of time? What are your thoughts and explanations on the "rapture"? What happens If you die in a state of mortal sin but intended to attend confession? Was there any special meaning to the Vatican being built in Rome? Should bigger diocese be split instead of using auxiliary bishops? How can we know when righteous anger becomes sinful anger? 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!