7/14/26 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - Why Do Some Families Go Through More Tragedies Than Others?
About this episode
Fr. Michael Copenhagen discusses why some families experience more tragedies than others and explores various aspects of the Catholic faith.
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 Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: Why do some families go through more tragedies compared to others? Is it because they sin more? How can we be sure that Paul's understanding of the Gospel is what Jesus Christ actually meant? What resources do you suggest for a beginner Eastern Catholic? What is the Catholic stance on miracles in the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, such as Our Lady of Zeitoun? 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!
People in this episode
Guest: Fr. Michael Copenhagen
Topics covered
- family tragedies
- Catholic faith
- Eastern Catholicism
- miracles
- Gospel understanding
Keywords
- tragedies
- Catholic
- Eastern Orthodox
- miracles
- Gospel
- Eastern Catholic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Books & works: Our Lady of Zeitoun
Places: Gates, New York
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