Become Orthodox Podcast
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThe mission of this church is to serve those English-speaking Coptic individuals and families, as well as serve those who have converted to Coptic Christianity by offering only English and Coptic service. By God’s hand, we strive for an organized and thriving church that will nurture a sense of fellowship within its congregation, and focus on raising its youth with diligence, so that future generations may understand and fully appreciate the beauty of the holy sacraments and enjoy an intimate relationship with God.
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Gentleness And The Woman Caught In Adultery
March 23, 2020 16:48 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBFr. Moses speaks about the virtue of gentleness, how our Lord Jesus Christ modeled it in the story of the woman caught in adultery, and how we can acquire this virtue.
Coronavirus: Learn from the Martyrs
March 19, 2020 05:34 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBWhat we can learn from the holy martyrs as we endure this pandemic
Okoti Je Anon from the Liturgy of St. Cyril
March 04, 2020 23:36 - 7.57 MB"Not that we are worthy of the blessedness of those saints..."
Holy Holy Holy from the Liturgy of St. Cyril
February 28, 2020 19:28 - 6.53 MBTune adapted from the recording of the Liturgy of St. Cyril in Coptic by Fr. Mettias Nasr and the Higher Institute of Coptic Studies
Divine Liturgy of St. Cyril on the Third Day of the Fast of the Ninevites 2020
February 17, 2020 18:51 - 87 MBThe Holy and Divine Liturgy of St. Cyril of Alexandria celebrated in English and Coptic by Fr. Moses Samaan at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church on the Third Day of the Fast of the Ninevites 2020.
Gregorian Agios in English with Coptic Tune (Live Recording from January 12, 2020)
January 14, 2020 20:16 - 5.6 MBFr. Moses Samaan of St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim, California. Join us online as we worship at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, California. Our parish was founded to offer an English-focused service and connect our youth and children to the rich faith and tradition of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. We are a family-friendly church that welcomes everyone!
Did The Holy Forerunner Eat Locusts?
December 11, 2019 09:17 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBDid St. John the Baptist really eat insects?!
The Quarrelsome Monk
December 10, 2019 06:21 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBA young and spiritually immature monk went to live in a certain monastery...
Our Response to God's Divine Plan of Salvation
December 09, 2019 05:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBA meditation for the 29th of the Coptic month, which commemorates our Lord Jesus Christ's Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection, by Fr. Moses Samaan
Papal Epistle of St. Pope Kyrillos VI to the Immigrants
December 07, 2019 07:10 - 7 minutes - 4.07 MBA papal message written by St. Pope Kyrillos VI to Coptic Orthodox faithful who emigrated out of Egypt shortly before his blessed departure.
Carrying The Cross With St John Chrysostom
December 03, 2019 06:32 - 14 minutes - 8.45 MBCarrying The Cross With St John Chrysostom by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
OBS 23 - Flight Of Hagar (Ge 16 & 17)
November 22, 2019 21:55 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MB1. Flight of Hagar and her discussion with the Angel of the Lord 2. God Reiterates the Promises to Abram 3. Abram and Sarai get new names
Stories Convey Truth In Motion
November 18, 2019 05:07 - 6 minutes - 3.52 MBOur Lord Jesus Christ used parables to relay divine truth to us. In the same way, our Mother, the Holy Church, continues to nourish us with stories as we progress towards the Kingdom of Heaven.
OBS 22 - Abram and Sarai - Ge 14:21 - 16:6
November 14, 2019 07:26 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MB1. Abram refuses to accept a reward from the king of Sodom 2. Abram's Faithfulness 3. Sarai's Barrenness and Her Plan
Living An Orthodox Life At School
November 10, 2019 06:36 - 6 minutes - 3.66 MBFour brief points as to how to live our Orthodox Faith while at school.
How do I Confess? Some Practical Points
November 08, 2019 07:23 - 9 minutes - 5.76 MBSome practical points on how one should confess by Fr. Moses Samaan
OBS 21 - Abram, Lot, and Melchizedek
November 06, 2019 07:03 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MB1. Five parallels between Abram/Sarai in Egypt and Moses/Hebrews in Egypt 2. Abram and Lot's Dispute 3. The Salvation of Lot 4. The Mysterious Figure of Melchizedek
Holy Theotokos as the Mother of Sorrows (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 28, 2019 06:36 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBHoly Theotokos as the Mother of Sorrows (Fr. Moses Samaan) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Panteleimon and the Orthodox Understanding of Healing (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 26, 2019 19:24 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBHomily on St. Panteleimon the Unmercenary Healer and the Orthodox Understanding of Sickness and Healing
An Orthodox Understanding of Tribulations (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 23, 2019 18:08 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBA talk given on October 1, 2014
The Church At Home (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 23, 2019 18:05 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBParents and Families Meeting, July 21, 2015
On the Lord's Flight To Egypt (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 23, 2019 17:59 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBJanuary 15, 2017
Divine Liturgy on the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2019 (Fr. Moses Samaan)
October 23, 2019 17:49 - 73.6 MBGregorian and Basilian
Spiritual Growth of a Servant by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (April 2016)
October 23, 2019 17:42 - 40 minutes - 11.9 MBSpiritual Growth of a Servant by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion (April 2016) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Annual Fraction Prayer from the Liturgy of St. Basil in English by Fr. Moses Samaan
September 09, 2019 21:39From the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 8, 2019
Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Nativity 2018 - Fr. Moses Samaan
January 07, 2018 00:00Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Nativity 2018 - Fr. Moses Samaan by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Holy Gospel for the Feast of the Nativity
January 07, 2018 00:00 - 6 minutes - 7.93 MBHoly Gospel for the Feast of the Nativity by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
The Rich Young Man: Your Stuff is Getting in the Way of Eternal Life
December 04, 2017 17:32 - 19 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this Gospel reading, we encounter a dialogue between our Lord Jesus Christ and a young man who was rich. The dialogue begins with the young man asking our Savior, “Good Lord, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” Our Lord responded to him and listed all of the commandments that lead to life: “‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’” (Mk 10:19) The man then told the Lord that h...
The Parable of the Sower: People Can Change!
November 25, 2017 19:45 - 14 minutes - 15.7 MBSecond Sunday of Hatour 2017
On The Healing Of The Demon - Possessed, Blind, And Mute Man by Metropolitan Serapion
November 06, 2017 22:44 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOn The Healing Of The Demon - Possessed, Blind, And Mute Man by Metropolitan Serapion by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Matthew 1 - Background, Characteristics, and Authorship
October 25, 2017 22:23 - 38 minutes - 42.3 MBOrthodox Bible Study on Matthew Week 1 - Background, Characteristics, and Authorship Fr. Moses Samaan
Three Stories about Christ, Peter, and a Boat (Lk 5:1-11)
October 23, 2017 04:40 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MBHomily on the Second Sunday of Paope by Fr. Moses Samaan
The Holy Forerunner: Let us Prepare the Way for Christ! (Fr. Moses Samaan)
September 20, 2017 16:48 - 16 minutes - 18 MBThe Holy Forerunner: Let us Prepare the Way for Christ! (Fr. Moses Samaan) by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Learning Simplicity from the Holy Virgin - Michael Salama
August 17, 2017 19:31 - 13 minutes - 14.6 MBVigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
The Holy Virgin and Humble Responsibility - Fr. Andrew Iskander
August 17, 2017 19:02 - 26 minutes - 28.2 MBVigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
Humility in the Life of the Virgin - Fr. Gregory Bishay
August 16, 2017 16:01 - 26 minutes - 28 MBVigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017
The Holy Virgin and Her Silence - Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim
August 14, 2017 16:34 - 22 minutes - 24.8 MBVigil of the Holy Theotokos 2017 at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church, Orange County
Divine Liturgy - Sunday, August 6, 2017 - Fr. Moses Samaan
August 07, 2017 16:59 - 57.7 MBSt. Gregory's final service at its temporary location
Coptic Letters Hymn
July 11, 2017 15:23 - 1.34 MBCoptic Letters Hymn by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Clean Heart, New Spirit (Pentecost 2017)
June 04, 2017 23:48 - 19 minutes - 21.5 MBGlory to our God Who has brought us together on this holy day, the Feast of Pentecost, the Fiftieth Day after the Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection. In this glorious Feast, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Holy Apostles and the Church. For this reason, our Gospel reading this morning from John 15 and 16 spoke to us about the coming of the Holy Spirit, Who proceeds from the God the Father, and guides the faithful throughout their lives.
On the Raising of Lazarus
May 31, 2017 16:43 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBThe great Orthodox scholar, Fr. Alexander Schmemann, began his diary entry for April 22, 1973 with these words: “Joy! How it flows out of these unique days, Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday.” Indeed, having just heard most of John 11, which recounted our Lord’s magnificent miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead after he had spent four days as an unbreathing, malodorous corpse, our hearts are full of joy, because this is the last and greatest sign of our Lord’s Resurrection from the dead.
On the Fig Tree and Its Symbolism
May 31, 2017 16:37 - 20 minutes - 22.4 MBHomily by Bishop Kyrillos on Monday of the Holy Pascha 2017
Christ's Invitation to Pray
May 31, 2017 16:18 - 27 minutes - 29.5 MBOn the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost, in our Gospel reading from John 16, we hear the sweet words of our Savior inviting us, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you… Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full” (Jn 16:23–24). With these words, my brothers and sisters, our Lord invites us to do something that should be at the very core of our Christian lives: our Lord is inviting us to pray.
Homily on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017
April 23, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes - 21.7 MBHomily on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017
April 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBDivine Liturgy on the Feast of Thomas Sunday 2017 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
Do Not Worry: Overcoming Anxiety (Mt 6:19-30)
February 27, 2017 16:25 - 27 minutes - 29.6 MBFirst Sunday of the Great 2017
Living a Double Life
February 23, 2017 17:33 - 41 minutes - 45 MBFr. Peter Farrington at the St. Gregory College Retreat, January 2017
Divine Liturgy (Sunday before the Great Fast) - 02/19/17
February 22, 2017 01:54 - 66.5 MBDivine Liturgy (Sunday before the Great Fast) - 02/19/17 by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church
The Great Fast: A Journey to Paradise
February 20, 2017 03:52 - 30 minutes - 33.7 MB1. Acts of Mercy 2. Prayer 3. Fasting
Love Leading to Diligent Labor (Jn 6:22-27)
February 14, 2017 05:41 - 24 minutes - 26.7 MB1. God as Lover of Mankind 2. Our Love for God 3. Diligent Labor