9/15/23 - Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP

Canon Ross Bourgeois, ICKSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Canon Bourgeois was ordained in 2019.     In Today's Show: When a Protestant decides to embrace Catholicism, are they considered a revert or a convert? If a first class feast in the 1962 calendar falls on a Friday, but it is not a solemnity in the most recent calendar, are we bound to abstain from meat and/or do Friday penance? How do we know if sickness is being allowed by God or coming from the evil one? Is it sinful that we let our kids watch a show knowing that the characters/actors will probably take God's name in vain? I was wondering if my sacrament of Confirmation could be "annulled" the same way a marriage could be annulled if it was found to be not validly received. And if so, should I pursue receiving the sacrament again? When we say in the Creed that Jesus was "begotten, not made", what does that actually mean? Some Protestants recite the Creed almost word-for-word the same as ours – including the phrase, "I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church", saying "catholic" perhaps with a small "c". What is up with that? Does the Church take a position on circumcision as a religious matter, as opposed to whatever opinions may currently prevail in the medical community? Are priests allowed to own property, invest in stocks and otherwise do with their money all the same things that a lay person would be allowed to do? Also, if a priest were to come into a very large inheritance or in some other way become financially wealthy, how would that be viewed by the church? How can I avoid sloth while battling a serious illness? Why is The Blessed Sacrament not utilized in instances of demonic possession? Is it ever morally legitimate for Catholic companies to acquire trademarks for Catholic terms such as "Sacred Heart" to protect their businesses? If I believe what the Catholic Church teaches, can I join a parish? Could this be an acceptable way to get a closer look if I don't receive Communion? If I decide to convert, how long would it take for me to officially become a Catholic? Was there a time in the Catholic Church when it was prohibited, or at least discouraged, for laity to read the bible?   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!