2/11/26 - Fr. Jason Charron - Why Are Eastern Catholic Priests Married?

Fr. Jason Charron is a Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, inside the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma.

In Today's Show:

• Are Eastern Catholic priests allowed to have a second job to support their families?
• Can non-Catholics receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?
• Will people who are still alive at the time of the second coming go to heaven without dying first?
• What should we do if we forget the assigned penance?
• What can we do if we are not able to do food-related penances/fasts?
• Why is the Eastern liturgy in the vernacular and not Greek?
• Would it be considered a grave sin to hold an unending grudge against someone?
• Does God promise a long life if you honor your father and mother?
• Why do Eastern Catholic priests marry?
• Addressing criticisms against the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
• Did God ever forgive Solomon for worshiping false gods?
• And more.

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