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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Babah. The desert fathers understood that while the Kingdom of God was the goal of Christian life, the way was through purity of heart. Purity of heart is not merely the avoidance of certain sins but about the integrity, harmony and singularity of the human person directed toward God. To achieve th…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Babah. The healing of the paralytic was facilitated by the love and faith of his four friends. St. Paul's epistle speaks about the "fragrance of Christ" that is diffused by a life of faith, love, repentance and good deeds. The fragrance of holiness is not only a metaphor but a supernatural phenomen…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 4th Sunday of Thout. The gospel of the sinful woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee reflects a soul that was attracted to, and transformed by, the true beauty of Christ. Coming into contact with objective truth, goodness and beauty exposes Satan's disfigured counterfeits. Click the icon below to listen.…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Thout. A certain poet coined the term "Hound of Heaven" to describe God's relentless pursuit of the human heart. God's work in our lives aims to awaken our own desire and longing for Him and eternal life. We glorify God in our lives when we allow that desire to grow in intensity by detaching oursel…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the Sunday of Nasie. The early Christians lived with the tension of the expectation of Christ's 2nd Coming. This tension inspired them to live holy lives. Spiritual tension, distinct from psychological stress, is a necessary element of spiritual growth which brings God's grace and salvation. Click the icon below to …
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Mesori. St. Paul commands us to "be wise in what is good." (Rom. 16:19). There are many examples of those who struggled and toiled in vain in pursuit of the spiritual life. A reflection on how can we avoid the traps that cause our spiritual striving to be in vain. Click the icon below to listen.…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Mesori. The parable of the wicked tenants points to important truths about the character of God. Likewise, the wickedness of the tenants reveals spiritual problems in the human heart that demand our attention and our resolve. Click the icon below to listen.…
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Epip. The miracle of feeding the multitudes in the lectionary is often referred to as the Sunday of Blessing. What is the difference between God's goodness and God's blessings? The difference is essential for our spiritual lives. Click the icon below to listen.…
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AD Mark Soliman- Homily for 1st Sunday of Epep. The church is holy, Catholic and apostolic. And at the center of the church, Christ must be present. Otherwise, people can devolve into fear and act like a cult. Like the apostles did on the day of the resurrection. Becoming insular and closed off from the world. Click the icon below to listen.…
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AD Mark Soliman- Homily for the 6th Sunday of Great Lent. The irony of the story is that Christ heals the born blind yet the Pharisees remain blind. When we receive spiritual site after repentance, we see all people as pure. There is also a form of religious blindness that can take place, similar to what happened to the Pharisees. Click the icon be…
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