Fr Michael Bombak - “The Name above all names: Living the Jesus Prayer in the Modern World”

Fr. Michael Bombak is a graduate of the Metropolitan Shepytysky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on January 1, 2016, and completed his Master of Theology through Newman Theological College in 2020. Over the last three years Fr. Michael has developed a series of Jesus Prayer challenges-Jesus Prayer 33 and 100- to teach and deepen the practice of this beautiful treasure of the Church. Fr. Michael is the pastor of St. Stephen Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic parish in Calgary, Alberta, where he lives with his wife Kimberly and their five children.
Certainly one of the most famous prayers of the Eastern Christian tradition is “Jesus Prayer” or “The Prayer of the Heart.” So central is this prayer to the identity and common piety of Eastern Christians that it is sometimes simply referred to as “the Prayer.” Over the course of this Study Day weekend some important questions will be addressed: What is the pedigree and tradition of this prayer? How has it been practiced throughout the centuries? And most importantly, why is this prayer of such significance to us in our contemporary time? Whether you are new to this beautiful prayer or have made its practice central to your prayer rule, there will be some important “take aways” to deepen your prayer over this conference.

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8:13 Fr. Summerson's intro
15:50 Fr. Mike begins

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Fr. Lazarus, a Coptic who lives in the cave of St. Anthony says we can use the following formula when praying for someone else: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on your Servant __________. (Living) or Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on the soul of your Servant ___________.

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