4/8/25 - Fr. Anthony Amato - How Should Catholics React to Cardinal McCarrick’s Passing?

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

• What is the best way to grow spiritually during Holy Week?
• What can I do to please God during Mass?
• What are some signs of a priestly vocation?*
• Do Bishops have to be part of the First Communion Mass?
• Is it ok to focus on observing the Latin Mass without following the missal verbatim?
• Why did God not send Christ immediately after Adam and Eve sinned?
• What are Fr. Amato's three favorite books of the Bible to use for Lectio Divina?
• Is it okay if I receive Jesus from the chalice and not the host?
• How should Catholics react to Cardinal McCarrick's passing?
• Is using the wrong date for my birthday while creating an online account considered lying?
• Are priestly blessings on pre-recorded audio or video still valid?

Vocations: by Fr. William Doyle, S.J.

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