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4/29/26 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus - Should the Laity Touch the Sacred Vessels?
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- Apr 29, 2026
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Summary
Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia. In Today's Show: How should the laity touch the sacred vessels? What is meant by the “internal forum”? How many times in one day can you receive communion? What is the best way to deal with someone who has major disagreements about the Catholic Church's view on cohabitation? How long should we tolerate those who are against the church in our lives? Is it okay to pray in front of statues or paintings of Jesus and Mary? What steps do we need to take to love Christ more? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!