Tune in as Fr Paula Balamon explores the passover, the link to the Eucharist, the progression of Passion week to the lead up of Christ's crucifixion and much more!

"Why did Satan enter Judas?". Tune in as Fr Peter Attia explores this phenomenon, how it was inevitably due to Judas' choice and free will of betraying Christ, how we can avoid this trap and much more!

Tune in as Fr Paul Fanous explores the characteristics of Christ's Love, sharing the walk with Christ, what our lives would look like if we had the same Love that Christ had, what impact that would have on others and much more!

Tune in as Fr Peter Attia explores the beautiful nature of the reenactment, the glory of the Christ's sacrifice, Fr Pishoy Kamel's interpretation of the resurrection of the dead vs the resurrection we are currently living and much more!

This sermon focuses on the biblical narrative of the paralyzed man to illustrate the vital connection between belief and action. Fr. Seraphim argues that genuine faith must be more than internal conviction; it requires active participation and physical effort to achieve spiritual or practical results. By highlighting the four friends who removed a roof to reach Jesus, the source demonstrates that communal determination often paves the way for healing. This principle is further reinforced by the example of Nehemiah, who trusted in divine success but still committed to the manual labor of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Ultimately, the message conveys that while faith serves as the foundation, it remains incomplete and ineffective without tangible works to express it. The text concludes that the church community must operate with this "working faith" to see transformations in the modern world.

In Luke 5, Christ shows us that service is not only about giving our time or resources, but about joining Him in His work. Through Simon offering his boat, the leper becoming a witness, Levi following Christ, and the four friends bringing the paralysed man to Jesus, we see that serving God always leads to something good.

This sermon reflects on the blessings that come from true service: joy, forgiveness, purpose, and peace. When we serve God with love, we discover that our lives become fuller, our sins are corrected through love, and our worries are placed safely in His hands.

Have you noticed how so many people are walking around wearing their diagnoses as an identity as opposed to something to deal with? Why did OLJC always tell people to pick up the mat they laid on while paralyzed and to walk while carrying it? There's a reason for that :-)

Fr Abraham brilliantly reflects on the healing of the paralytic in Luke 5 to warn against the Pharisees’ attitude of believing they had no need for healing. The message encourages believers to honestly acknowledge their spiritual sickness, seek Christ’s healing power present in the Church, and embrace the divine life God offers through repentance, faith, and the sacraments.

The service of the friends of the paralyzed man was to bring him to the church. Fr. Benjamin talks about the importance of the work of the church and the four pillars that it offers: The Apostles' Doctrine, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread, and Prayer. Similarly, there are 4 pillars we need to have in our own spiritual lives: Mature Prayer, Relationship with my Bible, Regular life of Repentance and Confession, and the Eucharist.

The paralytic faced many obstacles, his paralysis, the crowd and the room and we face obstacles all the time. Let us just take the next STEP – start with prayer, take small steps daily, examine the lesson I can learn from this obstacle and proceed forward – go.