The Virtuous Mother Worth More than Rubies – By Father Gabriel Alkass
Today is the feast of the Virgin Mary and Mother’s Day. So, we celebrate the heavenly mother and the mother in the flesh. What a beauti...
Obedience – By Father Gabriel Alkass
The Lord Jesus appeared many times after the resurrection and before the ascension. And the night before, Jesus appeared before His dis...
Faith Against Fear & Suffering – by Father Gabriel Alkass
We celebrate St. Ephrem—one of the greatest saints of our church. He was a great teacher, and God gave him so much of the Holy Spirit s...
My Soul’s Bridegroom in Cana’s Wedding – by Father Gabriel Alkass
In John 2:1-11, we learn of some disciples who were invited to a wedding, but what is the bridegroom’s name or relation? We don’t know....
The Earth is the Lord’s – By Father Gabriel Alkass
Today we recognize the faithful departed who went to heaven, paradise. Of course, they are enjoying real life with God.
We pray for th...
The Priestly Fatherhood – By Father Gabriel Alkass
The definition of the priest is the one who offers sacrifices to God and teaches His word. As it says in the Bible, “For the lips of th...
Presenting Jesus to the Temple – By Father Gabriel Alkass
As you know, Simeon carrying the Lord Jesus is part of the event for presenting Christ in the Temple.
Who is Simeon? He was a righteou...
In Your Light, Lord, We Shall See Light – By Father Gabriel Alkass
As Abouna prepares the altar, and the choir sings, we all say and sing, “In Your Light, Lord, We Shall See Light.”
Why do we sing? Bef...
Learning from the Saints – By Father Gabriel Alkass
We recently celebrated St. Anthony’s feast. St. Anthony was considered one of the many saints, so it is a good reminder to talk about t...
A Good Heart or Heart Choked by Thorns – By Father Gabriel Alkass
So, according to today’s feast, our Holy Fathers arranged an appropriate reading from St. Matthew Chapter 13. The passage explains how ...