Become Orthodox Podcast
Weekly homilies and lectures from St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, CA
Tue, June 04, 2024
Jesus Christ is Everything - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. May 19, 2024.
Mon, March 11, 2024
God’s Love: The Heavenly Love - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. February 11, 2024.
Mon, February 26, 2024
Orthodox Bible Study - Meditations on Jonah 1
Orthodox Bible Study on Jonah, 2/25/24
Tue, January 30, 2024
The Lifegiving Water - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday liturgy. January 21, 2024.
Sun, December 03, 2023
“Come to Me” - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Sunday Liturgy. November 26, 2023.
Mon, October 30, 2023
Battling Evil - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. October 29, 2023.
Sat, October 28, 2023
Putting our Trust in God - Subdeacon Alex Guirguis
Sunday liturgy. October 22, 2023.
Fri, October 20, 2023
Perseverance and Prayer - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Sunday liturgy. October 15, 2023.
Wed, October 18, 2023
The Power of Repentance - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. October 8, 2023.
Mon, October 16, 2023
Holy and Divine Liturgy - October 15, 2023 - Fr. Moses Samaan
Holy and Divine of St. Basil on Sunday, October 15, 2023
Sat, September 30, 2023
Christian Love - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. September 24, 2023.
Sun, September 24, 2023
Our Legacy - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. September 17, 2023
Tue, September 12, 2023
How to Prepare for the Second Coming- Subdeacon Filo Botros
Sunday liturgy. September 10, 2023.
Tue, September 12, 2023
Remembering Our Destiny - Fr. Moses Samaan
Saturday Vespers. September 9, 2023.
Mon, August 28, 2023
Avoiding Divisions - Michael Samy
Sunday Liturgy. August 27, 2023.
Sun, August 27, 2023
The Sign Given to Our Generation - Fr. Moses Samaan
Evening raising of incense Saturday. August 26, 2023.
Tue, August 22, 2023
St. Mary Intercedes on Our Behalf - Fr. Moses Samaan
Eve of the Assumption. August 21, 2023.
Tue, August 22, 2023
Our Calling - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Transfiguration 2023.
Tue, August 22, 2023
Belonging with God - Fr. Moses Samaan
2nd week of St. Mary’s veneration.
Tue, August 22, 2023
Overcoming Temptation and Focusing on Christ - Fr. Moses Samaan
2nd week of St. Mary’s veneration.
Mon, August 14, 2023
St. Mary is Our Ladder - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday veneration. August 13, 2023.
Mon, August 14, 2023
The Parable of the Vinedresser: Free Will Over God’s Mercy - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. August 13, 2023
Mon, August 14, 2023
Female Figures in The Bible - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Friday Veneration. August 11, 2023.
Fri, August 11, 2023
St. Mary’s Motherhood and Intercession - Fr. Antonious Sadek
Thursday veneration. August 10, 2023.
Fri, August 11, 2023
Let It Be - Michael Samy
Wednesday veneration. August 9, 2023.
Wed, August 09, 2023
Life of Repentance - H.E. Metropolitan Serapion
Tuesday Liturgy. August 8, 2023.
Wed, August 09, 2023
Our Path to Salvation - Fr. Moses Samaan
Monday Veneration. August 7, 2023.
Tue, August 08, 2023
Good Stewardship - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday liturgy. August 6, 2023.
Tue, July 25, 2023
Love, Synergy and Abundance - Michael Samy
Sunday Liturgy. July 23, 2023.
Wed, July 19, 2023
Humilty: The Enemy of Pride - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday liturgy homily. July 16, 2023.
Sun, July 09, 2023
Accepting Tribulation - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Sunday liturgy homily. July 9, 2023.
Tue, July 04, 2023
Hope & Transformation in the Life of Abba Moses - Fr. Moses Samaan
Feast of Abba Moses the Strong. Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Tue, July 04, 2023
Humility of Abba Moses - Fr. Moses Samaan
Eve of the feast of Abba Moses the Strong. Friday June 30, 2023.
Tue, July 04, 2023
Love Our Enemies - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. June 2, 2023.
Sat, July 01, 2023
The Work of the Holy Spirit - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday Liturgy. June 25, 2023.
Wed, June 21, 2023
Biblical Fathers - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Father’s Day Liturgy. Sunday June 18, 2023.
Tue, June 13, 2023
Ondos - Coptic Hymn for the Apostles’ Fast
Ondos - Coptic Hymn for the Apostles’ Fast by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Tue, June 13, 2023
Living Hope - Michael Samy
Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Tue, June 06, 2023
United in Spirirt - Fr. Moses Samaan
Feast of Pentecost. Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Sun, June 04, 2023
The Overflowing Spirit - Michael Samy
June 3, 2023. Saturday Vespers
Tue, May 30, 2023
Christ’s Ascension in the Body - Alexander Guirguis
Sunday May 28, 2023
Mon, May 22, 2023
Christ the Way - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Sunday May 21, 2023.
Mon, May 15, 2023
Children of Light - Fr. Moses Samaan
Sunday, May14.
Mon, May 08, 2023
Live the Resurrected Life - Michael
Homily from Acts graduate Michael. Sunday May 7, 2023.
Sun, April 30, 2023
“I Am” - Fr. Moses Samaan
Homily given by Father Moses Samaan on the second Sunday of the holy 50 days. April 30, 2023.
Sun, April 23, 2023
Thomas the Chosen - Fr. Moses Samaan
Thomas Sunday. April 23, 2023.
Sat, April 15, 2023
Leading Up to the Crucifixion - Fr. Moses Samaan
April 14, 2023.
Sat, April 15, 2023
Fraction for Covenant Thursday - Fr. Moses Samaan
Fraction for Covenant Thursday - Fr. Moses Samaan by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sat, April 15, 2023
Omonogenis
Omonogenis by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sat, April 15, 2023
Life of Prayer - Michael Samy
Michael Samy delivers the word of the Holy Spirit on the eve of Friday. April 13, 2023.
Thu, April 13, 2023
Christ the Heavenly Bridegroom - Michael Samy
Michael Samy gives the homily on Wednesday eve of the Holy Pascha. April 11, 2023.
Thu, April 13, 2023
Christ’s Mercy - Fr. Gregory Bishay
Fr. Gregory Bishay gives a sermon on the Eve of Monday. April 9, 2023.
Thu, April 13, 2023
Aiming for Godliness - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
Homily from Subdeacon Neil Bishay on the Eve of Thursday of the Holy Week of Pascha. April 12, 2023.
Mon, April 10, 2023
The Fulfillment of Palm Sunday - Fr. Moses Samaan
Fr. Moses Samaan gives us the word of The Holy Spirit on the day of Palm Sunday. Sunday April 9, 2023.
Mon, March 27, 2023
The Paralytic Man - Fr. Moses Samaan
Fr. Moses Samaan gives a homily about the paralytic man and what we can learn from his story on the fifth Sunday of Lent. March 26, 2023.
Mon, March 20, 2023
Suffering with the Savior - Michael Samy
Michael Samy gives his homily about the importance of the cross on the feast of the cross. Sunday March 19, 2023.
Tue, March 14, 2023
The Prodigal Son - Fr. Moses Samaan
A sermon given by Fr. Moses Samaan at St Gregor OC about the Prodigal Son on the 3rd Sunday of Kiahk. March 12, 2023.
Tue, March 07, 2023
Meghalo
Meghalo chanted by the chorus at St Gregory OC.
Tue, March 07, 2023
Spiritual Warfare - Subdeacon Neil Bishay
How to deal with spiritual warfare - a homily given by Neil Bishoy at St Gregory OC. March 3, 2023.
Mon, February 27, 2023
Your Focus Matters - H.G. Bishop Kyrillos
H.G. Bishop Kyrillos gives a sermon on where your focus should be. February 26, 2023.
Tue, February 21, 2023
Holy and Divine Liturgy on the Sunday before the Great Fast 2023 - Fr. Moses Samaan
Live from St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim, CA
Tue, February 21, 2023
Self-Emptying - Angelo Mishriki
Homily given by Angelo Mishriki about self-emptying on commemoration of Archangel Michael on February 19, 2023.
Wed, February 15, 2023
The Man Born Blind - Fr. Moses Samaan
Homily given by Father Moses Samaan about the man born blind on February 5, 2023.
Wed, February 08, 2023
Fraction for the Great Fast - Fr. Moses Samaan
From St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Wed, October 05, 2022
Reflections on St. Gregory the Theologian
Homily on St. Gregory the Theologian by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion on October 4, 2022
Tue, July 19, 2022
Humility is Greatest - Subdeacon Neil Beshay
Homily on the reading of the Second Sunday of Abib, Matthew 18.
Tue, May 10, 2022
I Am The Bread Of Life - Subdeacon Alex Guirguis
Homily on the Second Sunday of the Joyful Fifty Days - "I AM the Bread of Life"
Thu, December 23, 2021
Holy and Divine Liturgy on the Second Sunday of Kiahk 2021
Holy and Divine Liturgy on the Second Sunday of Kiahk 2021 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Fri, December 03, 2021
Syrian Fraction on Wisdom (Fr. Arsenius Mikhail)
Prayed at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim on December 3, 2021
Mon, November 29, 2021
Rediscovering Advent (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Fr. Moses reflects on some perhaps forgotten aspects of the Nativity Fast, which is known in the West as "Advent."
Tue, May 04, 2021
Bright Saturday: Psalm 151 (Anok Pe Pigouji) by Andrew Ibrahim
Bright Saturday: Psalm 151 (Anok Pe Pigouji) by Andrew Ibrahim by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Fri, April 09, 2021
"The Well is Deep": Our Lord's Dialogue with the Samaritan Woman
In the gospel reading we just heard, the gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast (Lent), the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, we hear the Samaritan woman telling our Lord Jesus Christ that the well is deep. Her words here are a prophecy concerning the depth and beauty of her story. This is a fantastic story that we could speak about for days on end. It is truly a deep well of living water.
Fri, March 12, 2021
OBS 54 - Jacob Wrestles with God (Ge 32:1-32)
In this 54th installment of the Orthodox Bible Study from St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church, Fr. Moses begins Genesis 32 with the Holy Patriarch Jacob having just made a covenant with his father-in-law, Laban, and now meeting angels of God and even wrestling with a "Man"... If you haven't caught up with our Orthodox Bible Study, please check out our playlist with all the current videos.
Sun, March 07, 2021
Great Fast 2021: Seeking God in the Secret Place
Our Lord teaches us how we should begin this journey: “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly” (Mt 6:6). This is the beginning of our journey of the Great Lent. We must go into our secret rooms–or our closets as some translations say–and pray earnestly to our Father in heaven.
Mon, March 01, 2021
Our Super-Essential Bread (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Fr. Moses' Homily for the Third Sunday of Meshir (2021)
Wed, February 24, 2021
Why Jonah? A Meditation by Bishop Kyrillos
Why did the Lord choose Jonah in light of his disobedience? A reflection for the Fast of Jonah/the Ninevites 2021.
Wed, February 10, 2021
OBS 52 - Genesis 29:31-30:24 - The Holy Patriarch Jacob's Wives and Children (Orthodox Bible Study)
Tonight, with God’s grace, we are going to begin at Genesis 29:31 and continue studying the life of the Holy Patriarch Jacob who is now newly married not only to one, but two wives...
Mon, November 16, 2020
The Parable of the Sower (Metropolitan Serapion)
Homily on the Parable of the Sower (Lk 8:4-15) by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion (Sunday, November 15, 2020)
Tue, November 03, 2020
Raising the Son of the Widow of Nain: Compassion, Women, and Death (Lk 7:11-17)
Our Savior entered a city in southern Galilee called Nain with His disciples and a great multitude. At this point, we see a stark contrast: on the one hand, a great crowd is entering the city joyfully with our Lord Jesus Christ, the Life of the World, at its center; on the other hand, another great crowd is leaving the city with sadness and mourning with a dead man at its center. What does it mean?
Mon, November 02, 2020
If You Want to Live, Remember You Must Die (Mt 24:42-47)
There was a certain monk who was negligent in his life, not paying any attention to his soul. Instead, like so many people, he lived day by day for the cares of this world...
Sat, October 31, 2020
Woe to You... Christian? (Mt 23:13-36)
Now, if we could summarize this reading with one word, it would undoubtedly be “Woe,” W-O-E. This word is a type of exclamation that oftentimes expresses sadness, pain, or even a curse in the Old and New Testaments...
Sat, October 24, 2020
Nicodemus: The Night that Revealed the Light (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Nicodemus visits our Lord at night, not during the daytime...
Fri, October 23, 2020
When Things Go Wrong, Repent! (Fr. Moses Samaan)
When faced with a divided nation and various problems throughout the Church, what are we to do?
Sun, October 18, 2020
A Tale of Two Ships (Fr. Moses Samaan)
One day, our Lord Jesus Christ stood by the lake of Gennesaret, which is at the west of the Sea of Galilee, and saw two boats standing by the lake. Outside these boats, the fishermen were cleaning their nets. They had worked all night to catch fish, but had caught nothing, and now, it was morning, and all they could do was clean their nets. Our Savior, seeing this sad scene before Him, entered one of the boats, the boat belonging to Simon Peter, and spoke to the multitudes from the boat. When He finished, our Lord told Peter, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch” (Lk 5:4). Even though it was an illogical request, Peter trusted and obeyed the Lord and we all know what happened next. they caught such a great number of fish that they had to call in other fishing boats to help them carry it all. After this great miracle, Peter fell down at our Lord’s feet and said, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” (Lk 5:8). In response, our Lord told him, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men” (Lk 5:10).
Sat, October 17, 2020
Use Your Wealth to Make Friends: Parable of the Unjust Steward (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Homily on the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Lk 16:1-12) People have historically struggled to understand the meaning of this parable, because the unjust steward’s actions were, well, unjust. So, what does it mean?
Mon, September 21, 2020
The Magnificent History of the Holy Cross (Fr. Moses Samaan)
In this recording from 2009, Fr. Moses meditates on the history of the Holy Cross and where its pieces are today.
Mon, June 29, 2020
Blind, Mute, and Confused (Mt. 12:22, 23) (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Fr. Moses discusses the wretched man in Matthew 12 who was blind, mute, and confused while asking whether we've been deceived into being like him.
Mon, June 08, 2020
Holy and Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory for the Great Feast of Pentecost 2020
Recordings from the Great Feast of Pentecost 2020 at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/t1sp-J_neiE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Mon, June 08, 2020
Pentecost and our Unity (Great Feast of Pentecost 2020)
Recordings from the Great Feast of Pentecost 2020 at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sat, May 23, 2020
Funeral Exposition For Festal Days
For Paul<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/AgYObbEIYvs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Thu, May 07, 2020
A Man, a Woman, and a Well: Love and Union
Fr. Moses Samaan explores the theme of love and union in the story of the Samaritan Woman
Tue, March 24, 2020
“Jesus Wept”: The Great Love of God in the Shortest Verse
Fr. Moses meditates on the shortest verse in the Holy Scripture and what it teaches us, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, March 23, 2020
Anxiety And The Samaritan Woman
Fr. Moses examines two ways in which the Samaritan Woman was ruled by anxiety and how she ultimately overcame it through her encounter with Christ.
Mon, March 23, 2020
Gentleness And The Woman Caught In Adultery
Fr. Moses speaks about the virtue of gentleness, how our Lord Jesus Christ modeled it in the story of the woman caught in adultery, and how we can acquire this virtue.
Thu, March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Learn from the Martyrs
What we can learn from the holy martyrs as we endure this pandemic
Wed, March 04, 2020
Okoti Je Anon from the Liturgy of St. Cyril
"Not that we are worthy of the blessedness of those saints..."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/-EHN2Q4gvV8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Fri, February 28, 2020
Holy Holy Holy from the Liturgy of St. Cyril
Tune adapted from the recording of the Liturgy of St. Cyril in Coptic by Fr. Mettias Nasr and the Higher Institute of Coptic Studies<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/yZQawFqYtss" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Mon, February 17, 2020
Divine Liturgy of St. Cyril on the Third Day of the Fast of the Ninevites 2020
The Holy and Divine Liturgy of St. Cyril of Alexandria celebrated in English and Coptic by Fr. Moses Samaan at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church on the Third Day of the Fast of the Ninevites 2020.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/qrAgf1DzTys" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Tue, January 14, 2020
Gregorian Agios in English with Coptic Tune (Live Recording from January 12, 2020)
Fr. Moses Samaan of St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim, California. Join us online as we worship at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, California. Our parish was founded to offer an English-focused service and connect our youth and children to the rich faith and tradition of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. We are a family-friendly church that welcomes everyone!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/JTpuKvKJgGs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Wed, December 11, 2019
Did The Holy Forerunner Eat Locusts?
Did St. John the Baptist really eat insects?!
Tue, December 10, 2019
The Quarrelsome Monk
A young and spiritually immature monk went to live in a certain monastery...
Mon, December 09, 2019
Our Response to God's Divine Plan of Salvation
A meditation for the 29th of the Coptic month, which commemorates our Lord Jesus Christ's Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection, by Fr. Moses Samaan
Sat, December 07, 2019
Papal Epistle of St. Pope Kyrillos VI to the Immigrants
A papal message written by St. Pope Kyrillos VI to Coptic Orthodox faithful who emigrated out of Egypt shortly before his blessed departure.
Tue, December 03, 2019
Carrying The Cross With St John Chrysostom
Carrying The Cross With St John Chrysostom by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Fri, November 22, 2019
OBS 23 - Flight Of Hagar (Ge 16 & 17)
1. Flight of Hagar and her discussion with the Angel of the Lord 2. God Reiterates the Promises to Abram 3. Abram and Sarai get new names
Mon, November 18, 2019
Stories Convey Truth In Motion
Our Lord Jesus Christ used parables to relay divine truth to us. In the same way, our Mother, the Holy Church, continues to nourish us with stories as we progress towards the Kingdom of Heaven.
Thu, November 14, 2019
OBS 22 - Abram and Sarai - Ge 14:21 - 16:6
1. Abram refuses to accept a reward from the king of Sodom 2. Abram's Faithfulness 3. Sarai's Barrenness and Her Plan
Sun, November 10, 2019
Living An Orthodox Life At School
Four brief points as to how to live our Orthodox Faith while at school.
Fri, November 08, 2019
How do I Confess? Some Practical Points
Some practical points on how one should confess by Fr. Moses Samaan
Wed, November 06, 2019
OBS 21 - Abram, Lot, and Melchizedek
1. Five parallels between Abram/Sarai in Egypt and Moses/Hebrews in Egypt 2. Abram and Lot's Dispute 3. The Salvation of Lot 4. The Mysterious Figure of Melchizedek
Mon, October 28, 2019
Holy Theotokos as the Mother of Sorrows (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Holy Theotokos as the Mother of Sorrows (Fr. Moses Samaan) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sat, October 26, 2019
St. Panteleimon and the Orthodox Understanding of Healing (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Homily on St. Panteleimon the Unmercenary Healer and the Orthodox Understanding of Sickness and Healing
Wed, October 23, 2019
An Orthodox Understanding of Tribulations (Fr. Moses Samaan)
A talk given on October 1, 2014
Wed, October 23, 2019
The Church At Home (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Parents and Families Meeting, July 21, 2015
Wed, October 23, 2019
On the Lord's Flight To Egypt (Fr. Moses Samaan)
January 15, 2017
Wed, October 23, 2019
Divine Liturgy on the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2019 (Fr. Moses Samaan)
Gregorian and Basilian<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/P0sy-aTNN4M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Wed, October 23, 2019
Spiritual Growth of a Servant by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (April 2016)
Spiritual Growth of a Servant by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (April 2016) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sun, January 07, 2018
Holy Gospel for the Feast of the Nativity
Holy Gospel for the Feast of the Nativity by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Mon, December 04, 2017
The Rich Young Man: Your Stuff is Getting in the Way of Eternal Life
In this Gospel reading, we encounter a dialogue between our Lord Jesus Christ and a young man who was rich. The dialogue begins with the young man asking our Savior, “Good Lord, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” Our Lord responded to him and listed all of the commandments that lead to life: “‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’” (Mk 10:19) The man then told the Lord that he had done all of these things since he was young. Our Lord then looked upon him with love and told him: “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me” (Mk 10:21) Not being able to give up his earthly possessions and riches, the young man left sorrowfully and did not follow the Lord.
Sat, November 25, 2017
The Parable of the Sower: People Can Change!
Second Sunday of Hatour 2017
Mon, November 06, 2017
On The Healing Of The Demon - Possessed, Blind, And Mute Man by Metropolitan Serapion
On The Healing Of The Demon - Possessed, Blind, And Mute Man by Metropolitan Serapion by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Wed, October 25, 2017
Matthew 1 - Background, Characteristics, and Authorship
Orthodox Bible Study on Matthew Week 1 - Background, Characteristics, and Authorship Fr. Moses Samaan
Mon, October 23, 2017
Three Stories about Christ, Peter, and a Boat (Lk 5:1-11)
Homily on the Second Sunday of Paope by Fr. Moses Samaan
Wed, September 20, 2017
The Holy Forerunner: Let us Prepare the Way for Christ! (Fr. Moses Samaan)
The Holy Forerunner: Let us Prepare the Way for Christ! (Fr. Moses Samaan) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Thu, August 17, 2017
Learning Simplicity from the Holy Virgin - Michael Salama
Vigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
Thu, August 17, 2017
The Holy Virgin and Humble Responsibility - Fr. Andrew Iskander
Vigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
Wed, August 16, 2017
Humility in the Life of the Virgin - Fr. Gregory Bishay
Vigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
Mon, August 14, 2017
The Holy Virgin and Her Silence - Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
Vigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017 at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church, Orange County
Mon, August 07, 2017
Divine Liturgy - Sunday, August 6, 2017 - Fr. Moses Samaan
St. Gregory's final service at its temporary location<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/O9A86rkM1DE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Tue, July 11, 2017
Coptic Letters Hymn
Coptic Letters Hymn by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/c6DTaX8ralw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Sun, June 04, 2017
Clean Heart, New Spirit (Pentecost 2017)
Glory to our God Who has brought us together on this holy day, the Feast of Pentecost, the Fiftieth Day after the Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection. In this glorious Feast, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Holy Apostles and the Church. For this reason, our Gospel reading this morning from John 15 and 16 spoke to us about the coming of the Holy Spirit, Who proceeds from the God the Father, and guides the faithful throughout their lives.
Wed, May 31, 2017
On the Raising of Lazarus
The great Orthodox scholar, Fr. Alexander Schmemann, began his diary entry for April 22, 1973 with these words: “Joy! How it flows out of these unique days, Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday.” Indeed, having just heard most of John 11, which recounted our Lord’s magnificent miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead after he had spent four days as an unbreathing, malodorous corpse, our hearts are full of joy, because this is the last and greatest sign of our Lord’s Resurrection from the dead.
Wed, May 31, 2017
On the Fig Tree and Its Symbolism
Homily by Bishop Kyrillos on Monday of the Holy Pascha 2017
Wed, May 31, 2017
Christ's Invitation to Pray
On the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost, in our Gospel reading from John 16, we hear the sweet words of our Savior inviting us, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you… Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full” (Jn 16:23–24). With these words, my brothers and sisters, our Lord invites us to do something that should be at the very core of our Christian lives: our Lord is inviting us to pray.
Sun, April 23, 2017
Homily on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017
Homily on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Sun, April 23, 2017
Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017
Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Mon, February 27, 2017
Do Not Worry: Overcoming Anxiety (Mt 6:19-30)
First Sunday of the Great 2017
Thu, February 23, 2017
Living a Double Life
Fr. Peter Farrington at the St. Gregory College Retreat, January 2017
Wed, February 22, 2017
Divine Liturgy (Sunday before the Great Fast) - 02/19/17
Divine Liturgy (Sunday before the Great Fast) - 02/19/17 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BecomeOrthodox/~4/69RqlNTM1fQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Mon, February 20, 2017
The Great Fast: A Journey to Paradise
1. Acts of Mercy 2. Prayer 3. Fasting
Tue, February 14, 2017
Love Leading to Diligent Labor (Jn 6:22-27)
1. God as Lover of Mankind 2. Our Love for God 3. Diligent Labor
Mon, February 06, 2017
Seeing without Eyes: The Man Born Blind
Homily on the Healing of the Man Born Blind February 5, 2017 Reflection Hearing Transformation
Mon, February 06, 2017
Forgiveness, Part 2
Forgiveness, Part 2: "How to Forgive" by Michael Salama. Part 1 is NOT needed to benefit from this recording.
Mon, January 30, 2017
Homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (2017)
Homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos (2017) 1. Background 2. The Death of the Holy Theotokos and our Death 3. Death and Silence
Mon, January 23, 2017
On our Lord's First Miracle at the Wedding in Cana
Homily for the Feast of our Lord's First Miracle at the Wedding of Cana in Galilee 2017
Sun, December 11, 2016
Statement on the Barbaric Attack at the Coptic Cathedral of St. Mark 12/11/16
Statement on the Barbaric Attack at the Coptic Cathedral of St. Mark 12/11/16 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Tue, November 29, 2016
The Cost of Being a Christian Today (Lk 14:25-35)
Third Sunday of Hatour 2016
Mon, November 21, 2016
Holy and Divine Liturgy with Bishop Kyrillos (Nov. 20, 2016)
Holy and Divine Liturgy with Bishop Kyrillos (Nov. 20, 2016) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Mon, November 21, 2016
Cultivating Depth of Heart (Bishop Kyrillos)
Homily for the Second Sunday of Hatour delivered by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, Auxiliary Bishop for Education in the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii
Mon, November 21, 2016
Sowing Seeds in our Hearts (Lk. 8:4-15)
The Parable of the Sower is about how people receive the Word of God in their hearts. A sower went out to spread his seed and some of the seed fell on the rod, some on the rock, some among the thorns, and some on good soil. The Sower, of course, is our Lord Jesus Christ and the Seed that is being sown is the Word of God. The different landing places of the seed represent an image of the hearts of people and the different ways in which they receive the Word of God.
Mon, November 07, 2016
Death Meets Life at the Gate of Nain (Lk 7:11-17)
Our Savior entered a city in southern Galilee called Nain with His disciples and a great multitude. At this time, another great crowd was leaving the city in a funeral procession for a young man, the only son of his widowed mother, who had recently died. When our Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her from the midst of the crowd, “Weep not,” and touched the open coffin so that those carrying it stood still. He then manifested His glorious Divinity to all by commanding the dead young man, “I say to you, arise.” This young man was raised from the dead in front of both great crowds and our Savior presented him back to his mother.
Wed, November 02, 2016
Demons are Real, but Powerless (Mt 12:22-28)
A certain man was brought to our Lord Jesus Christ; he was demon-possessed, blind, and mute. In other words, he could not see, he could not speak, and he could not even think clearly, because one or more demons had taken up their abode inside of him. Sadly, these senses that he needed for faith were entirely closed off. Our compassionate Savior, on seeing the condition of this man, had mercy and restored him to wholeness by casting out all sickness and evil spirits from him.
Mon, October 24, 2016
Three Points on the Great Catch of Fish (Lk 5:1-11)
Second Sunday of Paope (2016)
Mon, October 17, 2016
Striving to be in the Presence of God (Mk. 2:1-12)
First Sunday of Paope (2016)
Tue, October 04, 2016
On the Life of St. Gregory the Theologian
Homily on the Life of St. Gregory the Theologian by Fr. Gregory Bishay Feast of St. Gregory 2016
Mon, October 03, 2016
Adoring the Feet of Christ (Lk. 7:36-50)
Homily on Luke 7:36-50 for the Fourth Sunday of the Coptic month of Thout
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