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Fr. Andrew Iskander - Marriage must be intentionally preserved through humility, mutual respect, and unity. When trust is damaged, couples should slow down, focus on their desire for the marriage, present a united front for their children, and seek spiritual guidance through confession.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of AsceticismBible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Marriage is a sacred vocation requiring mutual respect, sacrifice, and open communication—especially about finances—so that both husband and wife can fulfill their God-given roles with dignity. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageOrthodox Practice of AsceticismBible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)

Jennie Malek - Ecological problems are fundamentally spiritual, and the Orthodox practice of asceticism—fasting, simplicity, and gratitude—teaches us to resist endless consumption and live as faithful stewards of God's creation. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceBible Study: St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17)

Abraam Attia - True repentance opens the heart to God's grace, illustrated through stories of a clairvoyant saint and a imprisoned priest who experienced divine light through suffering and sincere turning back to Christ. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

Ashraf Ibrahim - A Bible study on Acts 17 explores St. Paul's mission in Athens and challenges believers to actively participate in spreading the gospel, reflecting on whether today's church continues to live out the story of Acts.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

Mary von dem Bussche - An exploration of C.S. Lewis's 'The Screwtape Letters,' using its demon-perspective storytelling to examine spiritual warfare, and closing with a reflection on Jesus's cry of forsakenness on the cross as a profound lesson in faith.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

John Abdou - A Bible study on Acts 17 exploring how Paul's encounter with Athenian philosophers shows that human wisdom and philosophy are incomplete without Christ, who fulfills and completes our search for deeper meaning.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

AD Mark Soliman - The Church's deep veneration of St. Mary—through fasts, feasts, and churches—reflects her unique role in salvation history, as her total surrender to God's will made her a vessel of divine grace unlike any other.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

Kathy Abraham - A reflection on three virtues of Saint Mary—humility, silence, and prayer—showing how her life offers practical lessons for Christians today, illustrated by her role as Theotokos and her intercession at the Wedding at Cana.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

Suzie Abdou - Bourgeois Christianity tempts us to use wealth, status, and comfort to avoid pain and suffering. True Orthodox faith calls us to renunciation, almsgiving, and embracing the cross instead of chasing worldly security.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesPreserving and Strengthening MarriageMarriage: Its Meaning and ImportanceOrthodox Practice of Asceticism

Tony Boules - Monastic spirituality is deeply relevant to everyday life: the monk's vision of humans as 'thrones of God's glory' isn't just for monks, but a transformative truth that should reorient how all Christians live. Click the icon below to listen.

Ulises Garcia - True leadership is a spiritual responsibility—not a title—shaped by what guides us internally, whether fear, approval, or faith, and deepened by compassion for the hidden struggles behind people's behavior. Click the icon below to listen.

Sam Wasfi - Pride is the most insidious sin because it hides within spiritual acts, and true humility only comes through surrendering our self-reliance to God—a painful but necessary path to genuine spiritual growth. Click the icon below to listen.

Mary von dem Bussche - People who cause harm aren't morally bad — they're wounded. True belonging means cherishing others with tenderness, recognizing that hurt people hurt people, and that healing, not moral judgment, is what transforms lives. Click the icon below to listen.

Randy Fanous - On Thomas Sunday, the risen Christ keeps his wounds rather than erasing them — showing that healing transforms our scars instead of removing them. A reflection on vulnerability, and on what it means to be a husband and father who points his family to Christ. Click the icon below to listen.