2/13/26 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - What Should Catholic Men Do for Lent?

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 practices does Fr. Copenhagen recommend for men for Lent? What is the Eastern Rite view on asceticism? Would Mass count as a portion of a Holy Hour? What was the hardest part of seminary for Fr. Copenhagen? If a child is born to parents from different rites, which rite will the child be? What is Mt. Athos, and has Fr. Copenhagen ever been there? Why does the Eastern Orthodox use a cross that has three bars with one slanted? 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!