# 7/7/26 - Fr. Michael Duesterhaus - Is There Such A Thing As a Baptism of Desire?

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Published: 2026-07-07T21:29:20+00:00
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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: Where did the names in the Bible come from? Someone told me that, in those times, those names didn't exist. Are all aborted children denied the beatific vision for all eternity? Also, is there such a thing as Baptism of Desire? What’s the difference between a friar and a priest? ​​What is the Donation of Constantine, and what does it mean for the papacy today? 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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