We are an Orthodox Church built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
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St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Sermon
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Sermon
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St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Adult Class
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
Adult Class audio from St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, CA
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St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Liturgy
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Liturgy
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St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Hymns
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 4th Sunday of Hathor. A Young Rich Ruler approached our Lord seeking eternal life. The Gospel tells us that Christ looked at him and loved him, then called him to the height of perfection. In doing so, the Lord also reveals the great reward He offers His disciples and all who follow Him. Click the icon below to …
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Hathor. In the Parable of the Sower, as well as the one immediately after in Matthew's Gospel, the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, the Lord reveals the strategy of the Devil in both snatching the divine seed from the human heart, as well as sowing his own seeds of tares. The Lord gives us the m…
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Randy Fanous - Part two of Chapter 6 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Randy Fanous
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Hathor. The Parable of the Sower reveals the primary agency of the Lord who is not only the Sower, but also the Seed. Further, His seed is planted in His own soil. The soil simply must receive and not hinder the work of the seed. Click the icon below to listen.…
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Tony Soliman - Part one of Chapter 6 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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John Abdou- A review and discussion of books on the topic of existential crises. Click the icon below to listen.Door John Abdou
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Randy Fanous- Chapter 5 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Randy Fanous
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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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Tony Soliman - Chapter 4 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. (First few minutes of audio was cut off.) Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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Henry Awad- a continuation of the discussion on God's Will, focusing on how we can be more like Christ. Click the icon below to listen.Door Henry Awad
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Randy Fanous- Chapter 3 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Randy Fanous
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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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Henry Awad- a discussion on God's Will, focusing on what is God's Will? Click the icon below to listen.Door Henry Awad
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Randy Fanous- Chapter 2 of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Randy Fanous
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Ulises Garcia- A reflection on two of the main themes seen throughout the Bible: Love and Purpose. Click the icon below to listen.Door Ulises Garcia
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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. Andrew Iskander- Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Thout. A reflection on the invitation and cost of discipleship. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Andrew Iskander
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Tony Soliman- An introduction to St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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Tony Soliman- A contemplation about the concept of witnessing and martyrdom (as it relates to the Coptic New Year). Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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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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Ashraf Ibrahim- A reflection on fellowship. Click the icon below to listen.Door Ashraf Ibrahim
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Mary von dem Bussche- A reflection on Father Gregory Boyle's book Tattoos on the Heart. Click the icon below to listen.Door Mary von dem Bussche
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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. Andrew Iskander- A lesson on the development of the Liturgy and why we pray the Liturgy that we pray. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Andrew Iskander
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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. Andrew Iskander- Homily for the 4th Sunday of Epip. A reflection on God‘s delay during Lazarus’ death as a sign of God's graciousness in the midst of suffering, teaching us to sacrifice our desires in order to glorify God. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Andrew Iskander
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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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Fr. Andrew Iskander- Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Epep. A discussion on humility. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Andrew Iskander
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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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Mena Ghebranious- A talk on the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. Click the icon below to listen.Door Mena Ghebranious
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the 5th Sunday of Paoni. The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves is an image of Christian life. Like the disciples, we are all called to labor, rest and feasting as it relates to the Kingdom of God. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
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Marc Habib- A discussion on community and friendship. Click the icon below to listen.Door Marc Habib
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Fr. Andrew Iskander- Homily for 5th Sunday of Paoni. A reflection on Christ's message to love thy enemy, from the Book of Luke. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Andrew Iskander
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the Feast of Pentecost. The Lord taught that the Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
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AD Mark Soliman- Homily for the sixth Sunday of Pentecost. The world may not offer a clear vision of what it means to be a father. We learn that patience, love, sacrifice, endurance are all characteristics that fathers can learn to emulate from God. Click the icon below to listen.Door AD Mark Soliman
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Kathy Abraham- Why is transformation is part of our Christian calling and how to obtain true spiritual transformation with the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Click the icon below to listen.Door Kathy Abraham
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Bible Study- Nehemiah Ch. 13 Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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Mary von dem Bussche- A discussion of the foot washing Super Bowl ad put out by the group, “He Gets Us”, and the criticism thereof. Click the icon below to listen.Door Mary von dem Bussche
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Bible Study- Nehemiah Ch. 12 Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Soliman
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman - Pentecost . A reflection on the Pauline Epistle of the day and what it means that our life is hidden in Christ and how we can fix our thoughts on things above. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
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AD Mark Soliman- The book of Acts (Ch. 5) subjects the apostles to 3 difficult situations in a short span of time. God saves them in 3 different ways which we can apply in our lives. Click the icon below to listen.Door AD Mark Soliman
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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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Tony Boules- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Pentacost. A talk exploring how God honors our desire for Him. Click the icon below to listen.Door Tony Boules
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Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim- Homily for Great Friday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
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AD Mark Soliman- A reflection for the Eve of Friday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door AD Mark Soliman
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Mike Samir- A reflection for the Eve of Thursday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door Mike Samir
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Henry Awad- A reflection for the Eve of Wednesday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door Henry Awad
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Michael Guirguis- A reflection for the Eve of Tuesday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door Michael Guirguis
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John Saddik- A reflection for the Eve of Monday of Holy Pascha. Click the icon below to listen.Door John Saddik
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