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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 Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

In Today's Show:

• EMAIL: Mary

  My family was brought up Catholic, but one part of my family is now Shia Muslims and another part is non-Catholic Christians. Can you suggest how we should properly live with these differences and how to pray for them?

   

  Caller: Gary from Buffalo, NY - 101.7

  Has a non catholic friend who depends on the Holy Spirit for everything.  Doesn't think he needs the Church or the sacraments. How does the church fit in for someone like this?  What is the best way to explain it?

   

  EMAIL: Anonymous from North Dakota

  How do I know if I should take my vocational discernment seriously? I think about becoming a friar every day, and it's a life I genuinely want. Should I look into it more?

   

  Caller: Andrew from Nevada - YouTube

  Has a question about the filioque - why is it a big matter if someone believes in it or not?

   

  Caller: Joanne from Denton, Texas

  How do we keep going when someone that we get a lot of spiritual help from personally is cancelled? She recently came back to the church and feels like the same things that drove her parents away from the church are happening again.

   

  Caller: Lourdes from Salem, MA - 1060AM

  What is the correct way to get rid of an old scapular if burning or burying them is not an option?

   

  @Wallace0333

  ​​Good afternoon Rudy and Fr Copenhagen! Curious why bishops are “silencing” priests such as Msgr. Rosetti and now Fr Ripperger?

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