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🌿 As Palm Sunday approaches and Holy Week begins, many of us are carrying a mix of hope and heaviness — especially in a time when the Church feels wounded and uncertain as we await the election of a new Patriarch of the Chaldean Church and a new Bishop for the Eparchy of the Western United States. In this episode of Feeding Fathers, we sit down with the powerful letter from Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna, the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle in San Diego. With honesty and a true father’s heart, he speaks directly to the tiredness, confusion, and questions so many are holding right now. He reminds us: You are not alone. The Lord has not abandoned His Church. He calls us to walk the narrow path of truth that heals rather than destroys and charity that protects without becoming complicity — a beautiful balance of justice, transparency, and genuine communion. From there, we move into the heart of Holy Week. We reflect on something striking: how Jesus grows quiet as the Passion unfolds. After years of teaching, the Word made Flesh speaks less and acts more. In the silence before Pilate and on the cross, we see a powerful invitation — sometimes words fall short, and it’s time for surrender, presence, and trust in the midst of chaos. We also dive deep into the rich Chaldean tradition during these sacred days: - The moving “Oh Adam” prayers that wake the prophets and bring all of salvation history to its climax at the Cross. - Dramatic vigils, the washing of the feet, and liturgies filled with poetry and symbolism that invite us to experience the mystery rather than just hear it explained. - Why silence in the presence of the divine can be so healing — especially when our world and our hearts feel loud and unsettled. We talk openly about what Holy Week looks like for priests — the long hours hearing confessions, the temptation to over-fast, and the call to pour ourselves out completely for the people. And we explore the difference between Peter and Judas: not in the betrayal itself, but in whether we can accept God’s mercy when we’ve failed. Holy Week isn’t about pretending everything is fine — it’s about bringing our wounds, our doubts, and our tiredness to the foot of the Cross, where Jesus meets us with both truth and love. Featuring: Fr. Andy Younan, Fr. Fadi Auro, Fr. Augustine Peter, Fr. Tristan Farida ––– 00:00 Bishop Saad Letter to the Faithful 05:39 Reaction and Next Patriarch 11:26 Holy Week Silence 15:53 Trust Amid Chaos 18:50 Sins and God's Love 22:27 Chaldean Holy Week Structure 27:13 Roman Tenebrae Explained 31:13 Let Liturgy Speak 33:43 Holy Week Priest Schedule 35:13 Good Friday Confession Marathon 37:46 Holy Week Survival Tips 40:47 Sushi! 43:22 Catholic MythBusters 44:05 Empty Tomb and History 46:31 Eucharist and Doctrine 48:44 Judas, Peter, and Mercy 51:54 Unforgivable Sin Explained 53:57 Why Judas Was Not Stopped 55:16 Descent to the Dead 58:24 Jesus' Knowledge and Fear 01:00:46 Good Friday Mass? ––– 🚨 Catch new episodes of "Feeding Fathers" every week right here on the "Qurbana Media" YouTube Channel! 🎙️ Audio-only versions of the episodes can be found on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeding-fathers/id1743714912 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35c4mMUltmx0bdh0ADsWA1?si=98d45a288eb34ea9 📲 Follow us on social media: "Qurbana Media" IG: https://www.instagram.com/qurbanamedia/ "Youth for Truth" IG: https://www.instagram.com/youthfortruthshow/ 🗞️ Sign-Up for our newsletter: https://www.qurbanamedia.org/newsletter 📧 Email us at media@qurbana.org if you'd like to hear about ways you can support Qurbana Media or if you're a content creator wanting to collab!