7/16/25 – Fr. William Rock, FSSP - Does Heaven Have A Hierarchy?

In Today's Show:

• Since today is the The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, could you explain the beliefs and significance of wearing the Brown Scapular?
• While I believe in God intellectually or emotionally, I don't know if I truly believe in a deep meaningful way. How do I deal with this?
• Why does the priest cross the stole in the traditional mass, but not the new mass?
• If I've received Holy Communion before attempting reconciliation with my brother, do I need to confess in Confession the times I've received Holy Communion without having tried to reconcile?
• Do angels get tired of our antics?
• How should I handle noticing the Eucharist accidentally on the floor during Holy Communion?
• How should we deal with parish priests being stretched too thin?
• Does Heaven have a hierarchy?
• How do I deal with getting bored and becoming lazy at work?
• Is the Bible written in chronological order?
• Has the Church removed the phrases 'For all of the intentions in our hearts' or 'all of our personal intentions' or does it vary from parish to parish?
• Who exactly was the James who presided over the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15?
• What is the Church's position on elderly people of the opposite sex living together chastely, as roommates?
• Is 5:00 in the evening too early to start vespers?
• What is the best advice for dealing with a sanguine's high sanguiness?
• Should my baptism be redone?

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