5/9/25 - Fr. William Rock, FSSP - What Is The History Of The Papal Ferula?

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog.

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In Today's Show:

• What is the difference between Petra and Petros and Kepha?
• Why was the epiclesis changed in the New Mass?
• What happens if you pour holy water into regular water?
• What are Fr. Rock's thoughts on Pope Leo XIV?
• What is the history of the papal ferula?
• Since Anglican priests aren't valid priests, does that mean when they do blessings that nothing happens?
• Can the Pope remove Filioque clause from the Nicene Creed to unite Orthodox Churches?

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