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Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Mesori. True satisfaction comes only from Christ, not worldly pursuits. Like St. Matthew, who left everything behind, we are called to recognize our restlessness and find lasting fulfillment in God alone.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Mesori. God has entrusted our hearts like a vineyard, giving us every grace to bear fruit. We must remain faithful stewards—respecting Christ in the sacraments and persevering until our final breath.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Epip. Just as Jesus raised Lazarus, we can resurrect the good virtues and faith we've lost over time—because Christ's victory over death frees us from the curse and calls us to reclaim who we truly are.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Epip. Drawing from 1 Timothy 6:11-12, this sermon calls Christians to flee evil, pursue righteousness, and lay hold of eternal life through daily prayer, the sacraments, obedience, and selfless love for one another.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Epip. True humility, modeled after the simplicity of children, is essential for salvation—letting go of anger, speaking honestly, avoiding excess, forgiving injuries, and trusting God.
HG Bishop Abraam - Abraam - Homily for Feast of the Apostles. Saint Peter's life teaches that no failure is final: through calling, falling, repenting, and restoration, Christ transforms weakness into holiness and calls us back to serve with love.
HG Bishop Kyrillos - A relic of St. Mark the Evangelist was officially placed in St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, California, during a celebration of the Feast of the Apostles and the establishment of the church.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Paoni. The greatest spiritual danger isn't demonic possession, but the gradual resistance of the Holy Spirit through sin, negligence, and lukewarmness — a slow decline we must guard against through faithfulness to our spiritual duties and the rekindling of the fire of Divine Love.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Paoni. Through the healing of the paralytic, we learn that God's most important work is invisible — and like wearing special glasses, keeping our faith active through prayer, humility, and repentance allows us to perceive the deeper spiritual reality God invites us into.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Paoni. The Lord gives a parable of a friend's persistence at midnight to obtain bread from his friend for a visitor in order to instruct us to persist in asking, seeking and knocking in prayer for spiritual gifts, especially the Holy Spirit.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 5th Sunday of Pashons. In the feeding of the multitude, Jesus the new Moses reveals the path to spiritual newness: caring generously for others, creating order that makes space for God, eating well of the Eucharist and all that is good, and sharing the visible fragments of renewal with others.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the Feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ by reproducing Christ in the soul of the believer. A reflection on the verse "He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” (Jn. 16:15)
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 6th Sunday of Pentecost. Though Christ ascended to heaven, He promised to remain with us—and true joy comes not from perfect circumstances, but from trusting God through tribulation while continuing to do good.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 5th Sunday of Pentecost. Jesus is the only way to the Father, and following Him means living a life of love—serving others without grumbling, using our gifts without boasting, honoring others in word and deed, and loving beyond human limits.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Pentecost. Christ is the light of the world who frees us from spiritual darkness and self-centeredness. God's greatest joy is the repentance of even the worst sinner, whose single tear of remorse is more precious to Him than any act of virtue.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost. Through the story of the Samaritan woman, this sermon explores how Jesus calls all people into a divine relationship with God, offering a transformative sense of purpose that can spread to others.
Fr. Timothy Paul - Jesus as the Bread of Life applies not only to the Eucharist but also to Scripture, which nourishes the soul, drives away evil, and sanctifies those who read it faithfully.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - On Thomas Sunday, doubt is reframed not as shameful weakness but as an honest quest for deeper faith, and Thomas's cry 'My Lord and my God' reminds us that faith is a gift we can seek through sincere prayer and openness to God's touch.
Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for Great Friday.
Tony Soliman - A reflection for the Eve of Thursday of Holy Pascha.
Randy Fanous - A reflection for the Eve of Thursday of Holy Pascha.
Ashraf Ibrahim - A reflection for the Eve of Wednesday of Holy Pascha.
AD Mark Soliman - A reflection for the Eve of Tuesday of Holy Pascha.
Mena Ghebranious - A reflection for the Eve of Monday of Holy Pascha.
Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 7th Sunday of Lent. A reflection on the three icon offerings on Palm Sunday.
