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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Paopi. Jesus knew people's thoughts, reminding us that our inner thoughts matter spiritually—they are seen by God, affect those around us, and must be guarded through prayer, scripture, and confession. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's HumilityThe Good Friend: Carrying Each Other's Burdens

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Paopi. True humility means knowing God as the source of all existence and recognizing that without Him we are nothing—not mere self-deprecation, but an honest understanding of who God is and who we are. Ways in which feigned humility is exposed in our lives.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's HumilityThe Good Friend: Carrying Each Other's Burdens

HG Bishop Angaelos - Through Christ's humility in the Incarnation, humanity is restored to its original dignity as children of God. As disciples, we are called to reflect that same humility rather than asserting our own righteousness. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityThe Good Friend: Carrying Each Other's Burdens

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Paopi. True friendship means carrying each other's burdens and leading one another to Christ, just as the paralytic's friends did — with persistence, humility, and reliance on God and community.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Thout. A reflection on the story of Simon the Pharisee and the sinful woman, exploring how both were drawn to Christ in different ways, and how God attracts all people toward His mercy and forgiveness. The sermon concludes with the powerful story of the miracle of Port Said. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Thout. The Cross is our weapon against death and a symbol of life, reminding us that Christ's sacrifice calls us to embrace our own crosses, do good works, and find hope and contentment in his gift of salvation.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Mena Ghebranious - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Thout. True Christian love means emptying yourself of worldly concerns and coming to God humbly, so you can be filled with Christ and return to the world transformed—loving God fully and your neighbor as yourself. Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Thout. Christ is the way, and our spiritual lives progress through three stages: ignorance, good conscience, and wisdom — each calling us to recognize God's authority, act on our faith, and respond to others with compassion rather than judgment.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the Sunday of Nasie. On the Sunday of Nasie, the church reflects on the end of the world, encouraging Christians to embrace life's tensions, which aim to produce virtue and holiness. The tensions, paradoxes, and restlessness within us are meant to lead us to greater faith, hope, and love. We are supported by the saints who come and aid us along the way.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Mesori. Jesus warns us to expect hardships like war, persecution, and family conflict, so we aren't caught off guard spiritually. By following St. Paul's guidance—praying, helping others, and avoiding evil—we stay prepared and focused on the reality of Christ's return.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesOur Thoughts MatterUnfeigned HumilityDiscipleship and Restoration Through Christ's Humility

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Mesori. A reflection on the reading from 1 Pet. 2:18-21 regarding the call to voluntary submission, enduring grief, and suffering wrongfully for the sake of Christ. Through stories of the intercession of the Mother of God, St. Mary, we discover the support of the "cloud of witnesses" in our struggles. Click the icon below to listen.

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. Click the icon below to listen.

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. Click the icon below to listen.

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. Click the icon below to listen.

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. Click the icon below to listen.