St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Sermon

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the ParalyticAlways Ask for the Holy Spirit

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceAlways Ask for the Holy Spirit

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the ParalyticAlways Ask for the Holy Spirit

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)Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.  Related StoriesSpiritual Newness in the Feeding of the MultitudeNo Space in this Precious Time for NegligenceThe Invisible Reality and the Healing of the Paralytic

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.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for Great Friday.Click the icon below to listen.

Tony Soliman - A reflection for the Eve of Thursday of Holy Pascha.Click the icon below to listen.

Randy Fanous - A reflection for the Eve of Thursday of Holy Pascha.Click the icon below to listen.

Ashraf Ibrahim - A reflection for the Eve of Wednesday of Holy Pascha.Click the icon below to listen.

AD Mark Soliman - A reflection for the Eve of Tuesday of Holy Pascha.Click the icon below to listen.

Mena Ghebranious - A reflection for the Eve of Monday of Holy Pascha.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 7th Sunday of Lent. A reflection on the three icon offerings on Palm Sunday.Click the icon below to listen.

AD Mark Soliman - A discussion on the Paradise of the Spirit a book by Bishop Youanis.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - A Homily for the 6th Sunday of Lent. A reflection on going from hearing God to seeing Him.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent. A reflection on how to desire God instead of our passions.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Great Lent. Christ's encounter with the Samaritan Woman was shrouded in gentleness. The gentleness of Christ was a great source of attraction to the sinners and marginalized. A reflection on the relationship between meekness and gentleness and how we can practice this virtue.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. A reflection on the spirituality of time, and how we deal with time in Lent.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. At the heart of all temptations is the act of pushing God aside because we perceive him as secondary or in the way of our instinct towards self-sufficiency. The devil wants man to forget his true origin and destination, creating a form of spiritual amnesia where man forgets he is a creature dependent on a Creator.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for Treasure Sunday. A reflection on setting our treasures on the heavenly things.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the Feast of the Lord's Presentation. The Feast of the Lord's Presentation to the Temple weaves together themes of the Cross and the Eucharist. We also learn how we can present ourselves before the Lord.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Meshir. A reflection on how Christ labors for his creation and yet presents Himself concealed and how to labor for eternal life.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Tobe. A reflection on how God sees us, how God deals with us, and how that helps us in our relationship with God.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Tobi. The words of St. John the Baptist, "He must increase, and I must decrease," act as a foundational program for the whole Christian life. Some practical teachings on how we can accomplish this and a small reflection on the life and humility of a contemporary saint, the late Bishop Makarios of Qena.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Tobi. A reflection on the baptism of Christ, the one without sin.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Tobi. The first Sunday after Nativity relates the Holy Family's flight to Egypt and the slaughter of the innocents. We find both the hope and light of the Incarnation, but also its opposition. This reveals both the fragility of the human condition and its resilience by the grace and power of God in our lives.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Kiahk. A reflection on the significance of St. John the Baptist.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Kiahk. In the Magnifcat of St. Mary, she proclaims that God's mercy is "on those who fear Him from generation to generation” (Lk. 1:50). A reflection on the virtue of the Fear of the Lord - its meaning, its relationship to humility, trust and love, and how we can acquire it.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Khiakh. A reflection on the Annunciation, and having joy in the midst of uncertainty.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Kiahk. A reflection on the Mystery of the Incarnation as the meeting between the cry of God for His creation's redemption and salvation and the cry of humanity which is born from its bondage to sin and death. As God hears our cry, He also teaches us to hear the cry of our fellow human.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Hathor. A reflection on the parable of the rich, young man who asked Jesus how to enter Heaven.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Hathor. In Luke 14, the Lord calls us to count the cost of true discipleship: taking up our Cross and forsaking all. A reflection on the spiritual deformities that prevent us from true discipleship including being duplicitous, half-hearted, presumptuous, and lacking unity of life.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Hathor. A reflection on the Parable of the Sower and how to be good soil.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Hatour. In the reading for the Parable of the Sower, our Lord rejoices in revealing to His disciples the "mysteries of the Kingdom." The saints are the best witnesses to the reality and proximity of the Kingdom. We reflect on the life of a great contemporary saint, Anba Mina of Girga, commemorated this month.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - 5th Sunday of Babah. A reflection on the tests that God gave the disciples during the feeding of the multitudes, how the gospel teaches us to deal with challenges, and the spiritual and physical practices that the Bible teaches us for dealing with them.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Babah. The Lord Jesus commands the Widow of Nain not to weep, for He is the hope of those without hope. Using Jeremiah 17:5-10, a reflection on the two ways of life: those who trust in human means and those who trust in the Lord. God will eventually orchestrate events in our lives to expose our illusory reliance on earthly resources.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Paopi. A reflection on how the architecture of the church represents our unity with God.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Paopi. The miracle of the great catch of fish becomes a turning point in the life of St. Peter the Apostle. We also learn from it that God desires to progressively enter deeper into our lives, calling us to a greater obedience and abandonment, while we also confront our sinfulness in His presence.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Paopi. A reflection on the miracle of the healing of the paralytic.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Thout. A reflection on the parable of the unforgiving servant.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the Feast of the Cross. A contemporary saint described the two arms of the Cross as representing the interplay between human intentions and divine intervention. A look at five virtues needed in order to endure the Cross: Detachment, Surrender, Gratitude, Humility, and Fortitude.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Thout. A contemplation on the Good Samaritan.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Thout. The ecclesiastical new year readings focus on the transition from the old (mosaic law) to the new (life of grace). Understanding the way grace works in our lives begins with accepting to be an unprofitable servant. God's grace strengthens and transforms all our human works, raising them to a supernatural level.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander - Homily for the 1st Sunday of Nesi. A reflection on the end of times and preparedness.Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Mesori. At the end of the ecclesiastical year, St. Paul reminds us of the need to expand our heart's capacity in loving God and one another in order to present ourselves blameless and holy at the coming of the Lord. Reminding ourselves of essential themes in salvation history we reflect on how to enlarge our hearts.Click the icon below to listen.