Rev. Arch. Dr. Baasam Shahatit: Member Spotlight

Dr. Baasam F.M. Shahatit is a member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman, Jordan. He earned his doctorate in canon law at the Lateran in Rome in 2013. He also holds degrees in philosophy and theology, is a member of the Bible Society of Jordan, and is head of the ecclesiastical court in Amman. In this interview session, Father Shahatit shares with our listeners his observations on the Catholic Church in Jordan and what he wants canonists from other countries to know about being a canonist in a country that is 92% Muslim.