St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Podcast - Adult Class

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  Veneration of St. Mary 16.08.2026 50min

  AD Mark Soliman - The Church's deep veneration of St. Mary—through fasts, feasts, and churches—reflects her unique role in salvation history, as her total surrender to God's will made her a vessel of divine grace unlike any other.
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  Three Virtues of Saint Mary 09.08.2026 36min

  Kathy Abraham - A reflection on three virtues of Saint Mary—humility, silence, and prayer—showing how her life offers practical lessons for Christians today, illustrated by her role as Theotokos and her intercession at the Wedding at Cana.
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  Bourgeois Christianity and the Avoidance of Pain 02.08.2026 31min

  Suzie Abdou - Bourgeois Christianity tempts us to use wealth, status, and comfort to avoid pain and suffering. True Orthodox faith calls us to renunciation, almsgiving, and embracing the cross instead of chasing worldly security.
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  Monastic Spirituality and Its Relevance to Everyday Life 26.07.2026 30min

  Tony Boules - Monastic spirituality is deeply relevant to everyday life: the monk's vision of humans as 'thrones of God's glory' isn't just for monks, but a transformative truth that should reorient how all Christians live.
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  Leadership as a Spiritual Responsibility 05.07.2026 40min

  Ulises Garcia - True leadership is a spiritual responsibility—not a title—shaped by what guides us internally, whether fear, approval, or faith, and deepened by compassion for the hidden struggles behind people's behavior.
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  Step 23: Pride From the Ladder of Divine Ascent 28.06.2026 36min

  Sam Wasfi - Pride is the most insidious sin because it hides within spiritual acts, and true humility only comes through surrendering our self-reliance to God—a painful but necessary path to genuine spiritual growth.
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  Cherished Belonging by Father Gregory Boyle 14.06.2026 1h 8min

  Mary von dem Bussche - People who cause harm aren't morally bad — they're wounded. True belonging means cherishing others with tenderness, recognizing that hurt people hurt people, and that healing, not moral judgment, is what transforms lives.
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  The Wounds of the Risen Christ: A Reflection for Fathers 07.06.2026 35min

  Randy Fanous - On Thomas Sunday, the risen Christ keeps his wounds rather than erasing them — showing that healing transforms our scars instead of removing them. A reflection on vulnerability, and on what it means to be a husband and father who points his family to Christ.
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  Pentecost - “Rivers of living water will flow from within them“ 24.05.2026 39min

  AD Mark Soliman - The resurrection, ascension, and Pentecost are interconnected milestones of Christ's ministry, culminating in the Holy Spirit's descent, which empowers believers to live a life of overflowing, selfless love.
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  Catechism and the Eucharist in Early Church History 17.05.2026 51min

  Ashraf Ibrahim - The Eucharist and catechism have been deeply connected since the early Church, with historical sources showing that understanding the faith is essential to fully participating in worship.
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  Living the Joy of the Resurrection 03.05.2026 37min

  Tony Soliman - The resurrection is not just a past event but a way of life, and the 50 days after Easter are a call to live deeply in the joy of the risen Christ rather than losing the spiritual gains of Holy Week.
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  The Sinful Woman and the Resurrection 19.04.2026 40min

  AD Mark Soliman - The story of the sinful woman who wept at Jesus's feet illustrates how two people can be in the same presence of Christ yet have completely different responses—one receiving transformation, the other nothing.
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  The Sinful Woman and the Resurrection 19.04.2026 40min

  AD Mark Soliman - True faith means coming to Christ out of genuine love and repentance—like the sinful woman—not merely to receive benefits, as Simon the Pharisee did. Christ seeks those who recognize their need for Him.
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  Sin of Certainty 22.02.2026

  John Abdou - A reflection on the sin of certainty.
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  Transformation: Shaped by Struggle, Guided by God 01.02.2026

  Mike Gabrawy - A discussion on transformation and finding joy in the struggle.
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  Mother Cabrini 18.01.2026

  Kathy Farag - a reflection on the life of Mother Cabrini.
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  Project Mexico 2025 26.10.2025

  Justin Soliman - A reflection on a recent service trip to help orphans in Mexico.
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  Proverbs 05.10.2025

  Mena Ghebranious - A discussion on the Book of Proverbs.
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  Letting Go 28.09.2025

  A reflection on detachment and surrender and the different ways we can know God.
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  The Paradox of the Cross 21.09.2025

  A reflection on the depth of the Cross.