Rev. Paul Schenck

Fr. Paul Schenck is a priest in the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, where he is Director of the Respect Life Office, Ongoing Formation of Deacons, and Continuing Education for Priests. Fr. Schenck was raised Jewish, baptized at 16 years old, and ordained in the Evangelical Anglican tradition. He holds degrees in biblical studies, theology, bioethics, and pastoral practice. A former Anglican minister, he and his family came to the Catholic Church in 2004. Fr. Schenck is a co-founder of the National Pro-Life Center on Capitol Hill, where he acted as chairman for 20 years. Today, he conducts pro-life ministry in three capital cities: Harrisburg, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C., as well as throughout the country.

Jewish antecedents to Christian Eucharistic liturgies

Article / Rev. Paul Schenck

The Didache appears to be a threshold document that straddled the phase in which the Church transitioned from being predominantly Jewish in custom and culture to Gentile and universal. Parallels between the structure and content of the prayers of the Didache and those of the birkot ha-mazon, the Jewish table prayers, are striking. In fact, […]

Jewish antecedents to Christian Eucharistic liturgies Read More »