About this episode

Fr. Michael Copenhagen discusses how to discern one's vocation and addresses various questions related to Catholic practices and experiences.

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: What should you do if you are unsure about your vocation? ​​Why isn't the Rosary a big devotion in the Eastern Rite? ​​What was your favorite part of seminary? ​​Can a married Catholic woman join a CrossFit gym? 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

• vocation
• Eastern Catholicism
• Rosary devotion
• seminary experience
• married Catholic women

Keywords

• vocation
• Eastern Catholic
• Rosary
• seminary
• CrossFit
• Catholicism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas

Places: Gates, New York

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