5/6/26 - Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I. - Does Invincible Ignorance Exist for Abortion?
From Ask A Priest Live by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network
May 6, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 74
About this episode
Fr. Elias Mary Mills discusses the implications of invincible ignorance in relation to abortion and various ethical questions facing Catholics today.
Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000. In Today's Show: How responsible are we for using ethical medications? Does invincible ignorance affect culpability in a case where someone believes abortion is not murder? What are Father Elias' thoughts on Catholics who support sports teams that hold pride nights? If money didn't exist, would we become closer to God? Besides praying, what can we do to combat loneliness? How should a Catholic understand true ecumenism without falling into relativism? Why does a priest join his index finger and thumb during the Mass? 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!
People in this episode
Guest: Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I.
Topics covered
- invincible ignorance
- abortion
- culpability
- Catholicism
- ecumenism
- loneliness
- ethical medications
Keywords
- invincible ignorance
- abortion
- culpability
- Catholic
- ecumenism
- loneliness
- ethical medications
- pride nights
- sports teams
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network
Books & works: Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Places: Lacrosse, Wisconsin
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