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Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father, at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: When and why did the Melkites reunite with Rome? Why don't priests take off their biretta while preaching? What is the Church's opinion on embryo adoption? Is it morally acceptable to attend a friend's civil wedding ceremony? What are some advantages to being a married priest? Do Latin Rite Catholics who visit an Eastern rite parish have to attend mass on Holy days of obligation? What weight does Fr. give to the language of the mass? Which catechism does the Melkite church use to teach catechumens? 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!

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show Why is the Qurbono considered an offering in the Maronite Rite? How can we offer what we don't possess?  Is Palamism or the distinction between the essence and energy of God considered a heresy? Why is the sacrifice of the mass offered in the past tense? How can a priest like Fr. Copenhagen be married with children? Is saying I've read the terms and conditions without reading them be considered lying? Why does the devil hate Latin if it was a language created by pagans? How does a married priest balance priesthood and family life? 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!

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show   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!

Jimmy Akin tackles fascinating Catholic questions, from Sunday obligation at Eastern liturgies to Eucharistic reverence, and the best Bible translation.…

durée : 00:23:06 - Chrétiens d'Orient - par : Sébastien de Courtois - Ce matin dans Chrétiens d'Orient, nous prenons le large vers le Levant, pour célébrer les 300 ans de l'église grecque melkite catholique fondée en 1724 à Damas en Syrie. - réalisation : François Caunac - invités : Christian Cannuyer Professeur à la faculté de théologie de l'université catholique de Lille, spécialiste des études coptes et généalogiste.

Jocelyn Abyad, wife of Melkite priest, homeschooling mom and founder of We Carry You Still ministry for miscarriage healing, joins Steve and Becky to talk about motherhood, suffering and healing.

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.   In Today's Show I am looking for work and they are asking me to work on Sabbath day. I know Sabbath Day is Sunday, but can I move it to another day? Or how do I keep the Sabbath Day holy even if I have to work? Historically, it was permitted for infants to receive communion in some Eastern churches. Is that still the case? Why does that differ from the Roman churches? What's the difference between veneration and worship? What verses can you use to explain this? How would I spot a worshiper from the venerator? Would it be considered unequally yoked if a Christian would be married to a Catholic?  Is the marriage only valid if it takes place in the Catholic church? What is Father's opinion regarding imprecatory prayers? I've heard that according to the Catholic Church, people of all beliefs can go to heaven if they live in accordance with God's will, and that the Church teaches that salvation is for everyone and not just for Catholics. If this is the case, why do Catholics have to go to confession while non-Catholics don't, if both can end up in the same place? Also don't Catholics say an Act of Contrition before Communion? Wouldn't that be effective enough? I'm trying to get baptized as a teenager. Is it possible to do it at home? I recently bought a Christian standard Bible-Holman edition not realizing it was not a Catholic Bible. I am a practicing Catholic and I would like to start reading the Bible more. This Bible is easy to read and I don't notice any differences in the words when I compare it to the Catholic Bible that I have. Is it wrong for me to read this Bible? I know about the missing books, but besides that, is it okay to read?   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!

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at priests@thestationofthecross.com In Today's Show  Should I attend AA meetings if they start to venture into some Semi-Anti-Catholic things? Does the Eastern Rite venerate the Roman Catholic Saints? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Just War Theory? Can you explain what is Transubstantiation? What is the Eastern Rites opinion on the Filioque in the Nicene Creed? Should we venerate/worship blood that came from Jesus during the passion, as being part of God? Or does it lose it's union with Jesus' body? I'm praying for a while about someone and asked God for a sign, Should I stop this method? How should we discern a Saint name for our child? When exactly is the moment of Transubstantiation in the Eastern Rite? In Today's Show: 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!

We're live now with Melkite Catholic Priest Fr. Michael Copenhagen and we're taking your questions on Catholic Bioethics! To get your question in for Father Copenhagen, call 1-877-511-5483 or email us at priests@thestationofthecross.com In Today's Show   In regard to the artificially grown tissue that resembles parts of the human brain (cerebral organoids) in current testing. does such a part of the body albeit artificial, have a soul? What does the Church think about potentially lifesaving medicine that uses abortion or needs fetal cells? Should or can Catholics use it? Some of my family members want to be surrogate mothers. How can I convince them that surrogacy is wrong? Is it a sin to have an open house on a Sunday? Are stem cells considered acceptable for us by Catholics in medical scenarios? My family denied my step grandma water through an IV and she then passed, should I have done more to help prevent that? How to ethically collect stem cells? Is brain death a fallacy? In Today's Show: 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!  

We're live now with Fr. Jason Charron, Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh.      In Today's Show I've heard that for some Eastern Rite parishes, when they reach around 150 families, that it's a tradition that they open a new Church, is this true? A brief overview of the Ukrainian and other Eastern Churches. Do the Eastern Churches have teachings or traditions in regard to conscientious objection? 1Is the Sacrament of Confession identical to the Western Church? Are the words of absolution the same? How do the Eastern Churches set up their calendars, particularly in regard to their saints' feast days? Do the Eastern Catholics venerate the same saints that the Orthodox Church venerates? Would the canonization of Bishop Fulton Sheen be venerated by both Eastern and Western Churches? Would you say that the typical Melkite mass is closer to a Roman Rite Novus Ordo or TLM in terms of how it is celebrated? I was baptized Melkite and my husband Maronite, he wants to attend the Melkite parish, does he need to formally "switch" for the lack of a better word? Can Father give a brief history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church since the Council of Florence? How should an Eastern Catholic person lead a Bible study with a Western Catholic group? How do the Eastern Churches view the use of tattoos, given that the Coptic Catholic Church uses them on their arms due to the persecution they are under? Do Eastern Catholics share the same belief of Marian Apparitions as the Roman Rite vs the Orthodox?   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, and sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows!

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Catholic husband, father, and a priest at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.   In Today's Show Is it permissible to take a portion of a person's ashes to be buried and the remainder to be scattered.? My Catholic chiropractor says she is pro-choice, should I stop going there? My fiancée and I are living together but not committing any sexual acts. Is this wrong even though we have separate rooms? How do we process celebrities who wear Christian crosses in public, yet fail to live up to what the cross represents? In general, how would you recommend that one handles habitual lying in a marriage? What is the difference between the authority of a father vs a mother? Does God send evil, permit it, or both?   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!

Questions Covered: 06:55 – What is the difference between the Melkite and Roman Catholic Church? 11:06 – If Jesus did have blood brothers and sisters, how would that be inconsistent with the rest of the Bible? 19:45 – What obligation do the rich have to the poor? To what extent are people allowed to have things beyond what they need? 28:39 – Does the Catholic Church believe in apparitions? Can apparitions and ghosts be visible to all people? Can they be a human spirit? 35:42 – Can a person be married in the Catholic Church without a marriage license? 37:33 – Are angels made in the image of God? If so, how can I then answer why God made humans? 43:41 – What are the origins of annulments in the Catholic Church? Why are they valid? 49:44 – Is it the actual blood of Christ or the act of the passion that was redeemed? 52:32 – What's the teaching on Catholics owning a Jewish Tallit? Are Catholics allowed to wear them? …

Bishop Dolan reflects on Sunday's Gospel. We'll talk to two priests from the Melkite Catholic Church about faith, culture and the Middle East. Armando Ruiz joins us to share his passion for evangelization and you'll get up to date on the latest news.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. Danny Garland, and Dr. Ryan Brady discuss the differences in Eucharistic piety among Roman and Byzantine Catholics. Includes an epilogue by Dr. Kevin Clarke.

Many people often refer to the Catholic Church as the “Roman Catholic Church,” but what they don't realize is that the Roman or Latin church is just one church among 24 churches that makes up the Catholic Church. In this episode, Justin Hibbard interviews Father Collin Nunis, a native of Malaysia, who serves at St. Joseph's Melkite Catholic Parish in Melbourne, Australia, which is part of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania. In this episode, you'll hear a little about Fr. Collin's spiritual journey, his decision to become a Melkite Catholic, Melkite Catholic distinctives, and the role the Melkite Catholic Church plays in bridging the gap between the East and the West. Timestamps:* 2:20 - About Fr. Collin and his upbringing* 7:49 - Coming back into the Catholic Church* 11:02 - Discerning the Priesthood* 15:55 - First impressions of Eastern Catholicism* 21:17 - Distinctives of the Melkite Catholic Church* 28:25 - Differences between the Latin/Roman Rite and Byzantine/Melkite Rite* 42:36 - Process of transferring to the Melkite Rite.* 48:26 - Relationship between Roman Catholics and Eastern Catholics* 54:57 - Why Eastern Catholic instead of Eastern Orthodox?* 1:04:16 - Relationship between Melkite Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church* 1:09:34 - Efforts on bridging the gap between the East and West* 1:17:00 - Juggling being a priest, husband, father, and full-time employeeSubscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeLike what you hear? Leave a 5-star rating and a comment on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.SHOW NOTES* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on YouTube* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on Facebook* Joseph Melkite Catholic Church website* East to West website by Fr. Anthony Dragani Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we find out that words are really hard to say! We break down the history of the Eastern Catholic Church and its eventual schism, becoming what we now know as the Eastern Orthodox. We look at the political background and disagreements that lead to the Great Schism, the events of the Schism itself, and the current Eastern Rites that have since been reunited with Rome. We also really enjoy thinking about what happens when infants receive Communions directly after Baptism!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

This week's episode is long but so worth it! We're happy to welcome to the podcast special guest Melkite Joe. Melkite Joe shares a bit of his life story that led to his discernment to enter Holy Transfiguration Monastery in California. If you would like to donate to Melkite Joe's fundraiser, you can find all the details here.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryEmail us! whatgodisnotpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/whatgodisnot)

This week we continue kick starting our year by heading East to our beloved Eastern Catholic Churches with expert on the subject Anthony Cleary. In this episode you will learn that the Catholic Church as a whole is not Just Latin, but is also Eastern. We will look at the history of the Roman Empire and then continue to show the origins of Eastern Catholicism in all the Churches (Maronite, Melkite, Armenian, Coptic...etc). The take home message is to experience all the different EXPRESSIONS of the same Catholic Faith in what capacity you can. The beauty of our faith is it's oneness in belief but its liturgical and cultural expression can vary based on the cultural and liturgical adaption to a particular region. The 1 Practical Tool is very important to look out for, and is a serious challenge that each person in the faith should take up. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-practical-catholicism-your-faith-guide-george-manassa-paperback/  Make your purchase at our online store:  spreadshirt.com/the-catholic-toolbox/ Book George Manassa to speak at your parish or event now: www.parousiamedia.com/george-manassa/    - Platforms: Television Host - TV Maria: tvmaria.ph  Radio Host - Voice of Charity Australia (1701AM):  www.voc.org.au    ONLINE Radio Host - Cradio Online Radio: www.cradio.org.au    Partner - Parousia Media: www.parousiamedia.com Men's Podcast  - The Rite of Manhood Podcast: theriteofmanhood.com  Partner - EWTN Asia Pacific www.ewtnasiapacific.com Guest Link: -   DISCLAIMER   This Episode does not count as Medical, Psychological or professional advice. All the contents within the parameters of this episode are simply the personal views of the host and guest(s) and any personal advice reflected should always be verified by your relevant professional. In no way is this a substitute for seeking any professional advice and we urge that you seek relevant professional attention at any stage. Please seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard the advice of a medical professional, or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Website. If you are experiencing issues please call  000 OR if you need assistance call  13 11 14 within Australia

L'Avent est un temps de préparation à Noël et un temps de conversion. Pour le croyant, comme pour l'Eglise, il s'agit de se tourner vers le Christ et de se préparer à l'accueillir. Pour nous parler de cette période spéciale pour les chrétiens mais également de l'Église orientale Melkite dont il fait partie, Madeleine Vatel reçoit Monseigneur Charbel Maalouf, grec melkite catholique d'origine libanaise, docteur en théologie et philosophie à l'Institut catholique de Paris.

8/11/21 - Fr. Michael Copenhagen, bioethics expert and Eastern Rite Catholic priest, returns to the show to provide us with a full breakdown of Eastern Rite Catholicism, specifically Melkite.

Rev. Mr. Lucas LaRoche is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 35 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” Deacon Lucas LaRoche is a seminarian, for the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts and is currently in his first year in the Licentiate in Sacred Theology in Patristic Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University while simultaneously completing his final year at the Pontifical North American College. Deacon Lucas wrote the thesis for his Bachelor’s in Sacred Theology on the Zairian Use of the Mass, which was a fruit of his long interest in liturgy, after working with the parishes in his Diocese, as well as local Melkite and Extraordinary Form communities.In this interview, in addition to discussing his vocational journey, Deacon Lucas details his fascinating research which was recently published in Ex Latere Christi, the Journal of the Pontifical North American College, in a paper entitled: “Inculturation in the Roman Rite (2021_Winter_Digital.indd (netdna-ssl.com).” The subject of liturgical inculturation within the Church is significant and timely, and Deacon LaRoche’s extensive research spans continents and cultures, as well as reviews the salient magisterial documents. In his paper, Deacon Lucas defines “Inculturation” as: “. . . . when the Gospel takes on some cultural elements which are neither native nor vital to the kerygma to better articulate the truth of its proclamation to a group of people (p. 84-85).” In this interview, Deacon Lucas explains the ways in which various traditions and cultures have authentic liturgical expression in the Roman Rite, while delineating the methods requisite to safeguarding the integrity of the Liturgy.

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Fr. Francois Beyrouti, a priest of the Melkite tradition (Greek Catholic) on how to read the Bible in an academic and practical way. They also briefly discuss Eastern Rite Catholic Churches in the beginning of the interview. Father François E. Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th., was ordained on October 4, 1998. He has focused on building up pastoral programs and developing strong youth and young adult ministries. He is president of The Eastern Catholic Pastoral Association of Southern California. On November 1, 2002, on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth to the Throne, he was awarded the Golden Jubilee Medal in a ceremony at the Parliament of Canada. He is currently pastor of Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church in Placentia, CA (HolyCrossMelkite.org). His weekly Sunday homilies appear on YouTube.com/MelkiteTVWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

This episode serves as a reminder that when we celebrate the Sacred Liturgy there are heavenly participants alongside us.

#papacy #vatican #uniate A discussion on Uniates and Eastern Catholicism from a former Uniate who moved to Orthodoxy. Our guests recounts his journey in the world of Uniatism, its philosophical and theological incoherence, the many competing claims and rejections of *ecumencial councils* and incoherence of accepting Orthodox saints! Eastern catholicism didn't begin this nonsense after Vatican 2, either.

In which Joey Prever recounts his journey as a gay Catholic, and his transition from Roman to Melkite Catholic. We also discuss his Jewish heritage, his parents' conversion from Buddhism to Catholicism, what it was like to grow up gay and Catholic, why he is not "ex-gay," what the Melkite Catholic Church is, and why he is drawn to Eastern Catholic liturgy and theology. Follow Joey on Twitter! https://twitter.com/quthbert And read his blog! https://gaycatholic.com/ A primer on Side A and Side B: http://www.comingout4christians.net/side-a-side-b-primer.html Our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/convertigo Our Twitter! https://twitter.com/convertigopod

Professor Georges Haddad speaks about his life and faith in the Knights of Columbus and in his studies toward the Melkite priesthood. Recorded and Aired on August 28, 2017.

Professor Georges Haddad speaks about his life and faith in the Knights of Columbus and in his studies toward the Melkite priesthood. Recorded and Aired on August 28, 2017.

Professor Georges Haddad speaks about his life and faith in the Knights of Columbus and in his studies toward the Melkite priesthood. Recorded and Aired on August 28, 2017.

Michael is proud to bring on Melkite Seminarian Thomas Moses to discuss how Holy Week looks for the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and how we can learn from this ancient rite a way of participating with Christ's last days and his joyful Resurrection. cngr5ykdSupport the show (https://catholicexchange.com/donate)

Professor of the History of Christianity at Cambridge, Eamon Duffy has changed for ever the way we view the Reformation. His books, including The Stripping of the Altars and The Voices of Morebath, have revealed a picture of late medieval Catholicism as a strong and vital tradition, and have shown that the Reformation, for most ordinary people, represented a violent disruption to a flourishing religious system. Eamon talks about his passion for medieval, Tudor and seventeenth-century music and history, the state of Catholic church music today and the pleasures of playing chamber music. His choices of music include countertenor Alfred Deller singing Purcell, the Beaux Arts Trio playing Haydn and Janet Baker singing Elgar. Eamon's final piece of music is a wonderfully evocative Arab Christian chant for Palm Sunday, sung by a nun from the Melkite order. Producer: Jane Greenwood Part of Radio 3's Breaking Free series of programmes exploring Martin Luther's Revolution.

As a Melkite engaged to a Roman Catholic, Bernard reflects on the process of deciding: "my Church or yours?" The post Whose Rite? appeared first on Cradio.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Jack Ahern, pastor of Mother Teresa Parish, St. Peter Parish, and Holy Family Parish in Dorchester * ["3 parishes to share 1 pastor," The Boston Globe, 3/24/09](http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/24/3_parishes_to_share_1_pastor/) * [Mother Teresa Parish, Dorchester](http://www.motherteresadorchester.org/) * [Friends of St. Peter's Church, Dorchester, MA, Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62654437298) **Today's topics:** Profile of Fr. Jack Ahern, the first priest in Boston in recent years to lead three parishes at once **A summary of today's show:** Scot and Fr. Chris talk with Fr. Jack Ahern, pastor of three parishes in Dorchester, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Boston, where he's already celebrated 20 funerals for murder victims this year. But there's also much hope in the three parishes with 5 churches, 17 buildings, 6 languages, and a long Catholic history. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes back Fr. Chris and asked what he's up to. They've been working to end the seminary year and get the seminarians out to the parishes they will work in this summer. Also, ordinandi are preparing for the ordination on May 21 by going on a 5-day retreat. Cardinal Sean is also looking for the right assignment for the new priests, by getting a sense of the gifts of each man from the seminary by aligning them with the right openings. The men have an hour meeting each with the clergy personnel board. The men will have a dinner the night before and each have an individual meeting with the cardinal that night when their assignment is given. Today's program is an interesting look at the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Boston with Fr. Jack Ahern who is the first pastor of 3 parishes in Boston. He has had two years working in these parishes. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. Jack. Recounting his background, his first parish was in St. Albert's in Weymouth. His last assignment was St. Mary's in Brookline for 18 years. Now he is in Dorchester with three parishes that were five parishes until recently when two of them merged into the other three. He has been a priest for 31 years. On the day of his ordination, he received a chalice and they said, "All this and more for the priesthood," and the "and more" was so much more. He has spent a lot of time in Dorchester working on the streets, serving many people who are suffering, including recently celebrating the 20th funeral for a murder victim in his parishes this year. Fr. Chris asked what are the ways Fr. Jack is responding to the violence in the city. He said they often work with the police in the street or go with street teams from the teen center to go into the homes of gangbangers to meet with parents and see how they can help the younger kids into other activities so they don't get involved in gangs. Fr. Conway at St. Peter's has been very active as well, learning Portuguese at 71 to work with Cape Verdeans. Fr. Jack moved the parish's offices from the rectory to the teen center at St. Peter's so that the kids can see them coming and going and interact. If there's a funeral, there's the wake, the Mass, and then a counseling program after for the kids. In the summer, they run a program for the kids because the kids wouldn't be safe to leave their homes during the day. They are also helping them to become better citizens. At Mother Teresa, they are fortunate to have the [Cristo Rey High School](http://www.cristoreyboston.org/) move into a vacant school building. The students spent time during the school day working in businesses to give them experience and to help provide support for their tuition. The corporations mentor the students. Scot asked him what it's like to be pastor in the inner city and dealing with violence, crime, and fear for the safety of their kids. Fr. Jack said it's exciting to be working there as a priest because every day is different. He knows that he is where God wants him to be. He knows he's making a difference in the day to day lives of these people and the Catholic Church is the anchor of these neighborhoods. It's one of the few institutions able to gather people from the other neighborhoods of the city and from other sectors, such as police and politicians. Last summer, there was substantial programming that contributed to a summer without the violence many expected. When kids come to the teen center after school, they have a snack and they spend 2-3 hours doing homework with college student volunteers and staff. Then there are a number of fun activities until between 7:30 and 9pm, depending on age. Fr. Jack said a couple weeks ago when a teen was murdered, several of the kids at the center said they were friends with him and that if they had entered the gangs instead of joining the teen center, they would be dead too. **3rd segment:** Fr. Chris asked Fr. Jack what it's like to be pastor of 3 parishes. In some ways, the parishes are similar with the need for the sacraments, but in some ways they're different. When he came it was three parishes, five churches, 17 buildings, 6 languages, and a running $500,000 deficit. It's a challenge. The parishes have a great mix of people who have been in the neighborhood for years, but also newcomers. Many Vietnamese and Polish at Mother Theresa, Cape Verdean at St. Peter, and Spanish at Holy Family. Fr. Nguyen spends much of his time with the Vietnamese community, Fr. Conway with the Cape Verdeans, and a Capuchin who comes in to work with the Spanish. Mass is celebrated in three languages, but Fr. Jack smiles in all six. Scot asked what it's like to try to bring people together as a single community in the universal Church. Fr. Jack said on Holy Thursday all three parishes came together for one celebration at one of the churches. This year it was in four languages. This year the Cape Verdeans did the music, last year it was the Spanish community.  Three priests all live together and are as different as night and day, but they all get together very well and work so well. Scot said the parishes are historic with long stories. St. Peter's is the second-oldest parish in Dorchester, founded in 1870. The only church founded in the Americas where the stone for the church was quarried from the site. First it was Irish immigrants, then Haitian, then Spanish, then Vietnamese, and now Cape Verdeans. In its heyday, 24,000 people would worship in the church each weekend. The pastor in the 1950s had a chair suitable for use by the Pope built as the presider's chair and in fact it was used for the papal Mass on Boston Common in 1979. The parishes of Dorchester have been very generous with vocations. At one time, there were three streets where every house had a vocation. St. Margaret's gave more than 250 women to the Sisters of Charity. Mother Teresa Parish is also the site of one campus of [Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy](http://popejp2catholicacademy.org/). It was founded from St. Peter's and was founded as St. Margaret's Parish. They also have a food pantry on site that feeds many families. Holy Family Parish used to have a shelter, but it was closed due to budget cuts. **4th segment:** Scot said the Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy set an ambitious goal to revitalize Catholic education in the inner city, consolidating eight Catholic schools into four campuses. The Columbia campus at Blessed Mother Teresa consolidated the three school of Fr. Jack's three parishes. He said it was an ambitious goal, but the goal has been met. There's a commitment to providing a solid Catholic education. While the schools have lost parish identities, they retain the Catholic identity. Fr. Jack said it's critical for Dorchester to have a Catholic school. It provides a great educational setting for any and all children. Educating all children serves all of society. Fr. Chris said building a more just and humane society serves the mission of the Catholic Church. Scot said Fr. Jack was honored at the Chrism Mass by his fellow priests along with Fr. Jim McCune. Fr. Jack said it was humbling, but he got it he thinks because he was "the only one fool enough to take on three parishes." the priests of Boston are a great cast of characters who serve the people day in and day out. To those who would say priests are going to be stretched to thin in the future, Fr. Jack would say that you have to be as present as possible while also allowing others who minister with you to be a stabilizing presence. While Fr. Jack moves between the parishes, there is one parochial vicar or pastoral associate dedicated to each parish, available day and night. Sharing other staff like business manager, frees up resources. There are three parish pastoral councils and three finance councils, but they do meet as a group several times a year to take stock of each other's priorities. Fr. Jack also spoke at the seminary recently. He told them that the most important part of being a priest is to be kind. People come into the church to pray and they have enough burdens so be kind and be welcoming. He learned this lesson from his first pastor who was incredibly kind. He remembers a parishioner being taken to a hospital after an accident, and after visiting the man in the hospital he went back to the home to clean up the blood of the accident so the wife wouldn't have to. **5th segment:** Fr. Jack Ahern has the distinction of being the only Right Reverend among the clergy of the Archdiocese of Boston. He wears a pectoral cross and has a special hat that he can wear that is an Eastern-rite miter. In Brookline, the Melkite-rite Catholic diocese was headquartered at this parish and the Melkite-rite leader requested permission to give him the honorific. He has the title of archimandrite. Fr. Chris said Cardinal Sean says every priest has one basic homily. What it is Fr. Jack's basic homily? He said, "God is love." Scot asked him what are his hopes for the Church in Dorchester? If the Word is preached, if the mysteries are celebrated well, if you're reaching out to the poor, the Church will grow. St. Mary's in Brookline attracted many young families and young adults. He said he was very welcoming and he offered strong homilies.

Abuna Elias Chacour was the first Palestinian priest to be appointed in Galilee - 19 years after the State of Israel came into being.  The Israeli military had deliberately destroyed his family's home village of Bi'ram, in northern Galilee, forcing his father and brothers into exile and he had every reason to be a bitter opponent of Israel.     Instead he has become a major force for peace and reconciliation, building the only college in Israel today where Muslims, Druze, Christians and Jews both learn and teach together.  He has written two books and spoken in many nations and, in 2006 was appointed as Archbishop of Galilee (ie. Israel) in the Melkite Catholic Church.     I spoke to him in his office at Mar Elias College, in the Arab town of Ibillin, Galilee.     Mar Elias College website:  http://www.meei.org     -----------------------   Includes NEWS from 'Bread NEWS International' and music from: Northern Exposure, (Northern Ireland, UK) - 'Co. Clare', (Looking Back to Look Forward); Not about Us, (Florida, USA) - 'Have Mercy', (single); Slemish, (Northern Ireland, UK) - 'You Raise Me Up', (Slemish)   Produced by Precious Oil Productions Ltd, for Kingdom Come Trust.

Sacred liturgical chants from the Coptic, Maronite, Melkite and Old Roman traditions, along with contemporary inspired secular sounds from Constance Demby and Seattle Harmonic Voices.

Sacred liturgical chants from the Coptic, Maronite, Melkite and Old Roman traditions, along with contemporary inspired secular sounds from Constance Demby and Seattle Harmonic Voices.