2/5/26 - Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I. - Should Confession Be Face to Face?

Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000.

In Today's Show:

• Are throat blessings on the Feast of St. Blaise more special or effective than a throat blessing requested on another day?
• If a priest changes the words of absolution during confession, would it still be valid? 
• Should a Catholic continue a friendship with someone who is not practicing and has vices?
• How do we know if a confession was truly valid?
• Should confession be done face-to-face or through a screen?
• What is the proper way of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?
• What should we use blessed candles for?
• Who are Fr. Elias's favorite saints?
• And more.

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