# 6/5/26 - Fr. Paul Born - Are Priests Needed for Exorcisms?

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Podcast: [Ask A Priest Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-a-priest-live-6584075)
Published: 2026-06-05T20:01:59+00:00
Episode link: https://askapriestlive.podbean.com/e/6526-fr-paul-born/
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## Resource

Fr. Paul Born currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Today's Show: Father Born's advice to a Muslim who is exploring the Catholic Church. Are some Catholic universities affirming Pride month? Does a layperson have the right to exorcise themself? Can a priest celebrate Mass without their missal? Are prayers more efficacious if we say them out loud? What is the moral responsibility of a couple to seek medical treatment for infertility? 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!

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