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Miriam Sidrak

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Victory over Sin – The Life of Anthony | Teens Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosAugust 3, 2021635Views 0Likes 0Comments

Victory over Sin - The Life of Anthony The 'Life of St Anthony', written by St Athanasius is the epitome of attaining victory over sin. Having defended the faith against the heresy of Arius, St Athanasius indicates to us in his book the steps necessary for being victorious over sin and Satan many times…

Patrology – Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 8 – Fathers of the School of Alexandria | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosJuly 22, 2021279Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology - Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 8 - Fathers of the School of Alexandria School of Alexandria - Origins According to St Jerome, St Mark established the Christian School of Alexandria and at this time, there were 3 groups - the Greeks, the Jews, and the Egyptians. However, St Mark found it difficult…

Patrology – Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 7 – Gnosticism | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosJuly 20, 2021630Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology - Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 7 - Gnosticism Gnosticism is a complicated and arising concern in our contemporary era. Briefly, this word derives from the Greek word 'Gnosis' meaning knowledge. Among the pagans and Jews, there were many Gnostics deeming that there are two worlds - the world of spirituality, and the…

What differentiates Christianity from other religions? Youth Day Q&A | Orthodox Answers

Q&A, VideosJuly 11, 2021445Views 0Likes 0Comments

What differentiates Christianity from other religions? Contrary to popular belief, Father Antonios Kaldas does not deem Christianity as one of the "religions", for in this age the word "religion" has been associated with buildings and institutions merely for tax purposes. However, as Father Antonios explains, Christ came and offered His teachings as a way…

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | St Moses the Ethiopian by Palladius (Audiobook)

Book Reviews, VideosJuly 2, 2021580Views 0Likes 0Comments

St Moses the Ethiopian by Palladius (Audiobook) In commemoration of the Feast of St Moses the Ethiopian (also known as St Moses the Mighty/Black), we have shared his amazing story via audiobook (so you don't have to read 😉). Icon of St Moses the Ethiopian St Moses was the leader of a robber band and driver of…

The Psalms by H.E. Metropolitan Mor Malatius Malki | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosDecember 30, 2020343Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Psalms - H.E. Metropolitan Mor Malatius Malki Psalms In this segment, H.E. Metropolitan Mor Malatius Malki explains the importance of the Psalms for Christianity. He explains that in the earlier years, knowing the Psalms by heart was a condition for the three decrees of priesthood; for Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Upon ordination, each of these…

Is fear of hell an incorrect driving force for faith in God? Youth Day Q&A | Orthodox Answers

Q&A, VideosDecember 16, 2020325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Is fear of hell an incorrect driving force for faith in God? Our panelist, Mina, explains that the Fathers actually describe hell as the love of God that irritates those who are there because they despise it. Then, if we were to fear hell, we would fear being burnt by God's love, rather than being…

How do we have free will if God already knows what we will do? Youth Day Q&A | Orthodox Answers

Q&A, VideosDecember 9, 2020295Views 0Likes 0Comments

How do we have free will if God already knows what we will do? Having free will is something we as Christians regard to be very important. But what is the point of free will when we have a God that is all-knowing, all-powerful? Our speaker, Samuel, explains that his sister is obsessed with animals. He…

How can we overcome the struggle of sexual addiction in such a desensitised world? Teens Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosDecember 2, 2020618Views 0Likes 0Comments

How can we overcome the struggle of sexual addiction in such a desensitised world? Concerns regarding sexual addiction, such as pornoography and masturbation, is a frequently asked topic by not only teens but adults as well. Fr Anthony mentions that the key to the spiritual life is to focus on the positives and not the…

Patrology – Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 6- Christian Literature | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosNovember 26, 2020318Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology - Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 6- Christian Literature This video marks the 6th segment of the Patrology lecture series by Fr Tadros Yaoub Malaty. Fr Tadros highlights that studying the origins of Christian literature enables us to understand how Christianity has a broad perspective towards different aspects of our lives, such as music, activities,…

What method should be taken to find yourself?| Youth Day Q&A

Book ReviewsOctober 15, 2020259Views 0Likes 0Comments

What method should be taken to find yourself? In this day and age, we are bombarded by a lot of noise. The world tells us what we do, how we should do it, and ultimately, that becomes our label. However, Rebecca reiterates that we are to constantly told to live a life of repentance.…

Patrology – Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 5 | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosOctober 7, 2020276Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology - Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 5 In Part 5 of this lecture, Fr Yaoub Malaty answers questions concerning the congregation. One question that arose was regarding the difference between Catholicism and Orthodoxy in terms of the role of our Pope and Bishops. In Orthodox Christianity, we look at the Bishop as the symbol of…

Patrology – Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 4 – Early Apologists | Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosSeptember 22, 2020298Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology - Fr Tadros Malaty | Part 4 - Early Apologists Over time, the apologists have revealed that many of the Church's beliefs, dogma, order, and canons have their roots directed to the apostles. For example, through writings of the apologists, we have discovered how: the church was concerned with the Eucharist as the core…

Testimony to the Events Leading to the Martyrdom of the 21 Coptic Martyrs in Libya

VideosSeptember 9, 2020768Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Testimony to the Events Leading to the Martyrdom of the 21 Coptic Martyrs in Libya | Orthodox Insights On 15 February 2015, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) released a video of the martyrdom of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christian construction workers. These men had been kidnapped in the city of…

The Ultimate Superpower: To see the good in a person | Orthodox Insights

VideosSeptember 4, 2020390Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ultimate Superpower: To see the good in a person | Orthodox Insights What superpowers would you want to have? The ability to fly? teleport? be invisible? There are countless powers that we think are cool, exciting, unique, but there are more powerful traits that often go unrecognized but can go a long way.…

Patrology: Apostolic Fathers (2) | Part 3- Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosAugust 2, 2020293Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology: Apostolic Fathers (2) | Part 3- Orthodox Sermons Series In his continuation of Apostolic Fathers, Fr Tadros Yaoub Malaty reiterates that the Apostolic Fathers create a link between the era of the Apostles and of the fathers of the Church. Importantly, the writings of the Apostolic Fathers are similar to letters which…

Patrology: Apostolic Fathers | Part 2- Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosJuly 22, 2020686Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology: Apostolic Fathers | Part 2- Orthodox Sermons Series Apostolic Fathers is the next segment Fr Tadros explores in this Patrology series. He describes that the Lord chose apostles and disciples who lived with Jesus Christ and enjoyed life with Him. After their time, they accepted the Holy Spirit and started to preach. The apostles…

Patrology by Fr Tadros Yaoub Malaty | Part 1- Orthodox Sermons Series

Sermons, VideosJuly 15, 2020384Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patrology by Fr Tadros Yaoub Malaty | Part 1- Orthodox Sermons In his sermon, Fr Tadros explains that a common theme explored throughout the Church's doctrines, teachings, and canons is that we must attain and enjoy the work of the Holy Trinity in all aspects of our lives. This can be related to Patrology…

Why doesn’t God plainly reveal Himself, why would He want us to search for Him? | Youth Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosJuly 8, 2020298Views 0Likes 0Comments

Why doesn't God plainly reveal Himself, why would He want us to search for Him? How many times have you questioned why God does not plainly reveal Himself. I mean, why would a God want us to search for Him? Well, it is without question that God wants everyone to know and believe in…

Missionary Calling – World Teens’ Day Insights | Orthodox Answers

Q&A, VideosJuly 1, 2020274Views 0Likes 0Comments

Missionary Calling | Orthodox Answers Dalia Fam is an American born Christian that decided to move to Zambia around 13 years ago. Her move to this small country in the south of Africa derived from her urge and calling to serve and help the most vulnerable. Dalia describes that from a young age, she…

Marriage Calling – World Teens’ Day Insights | Orthodox Answers

Q&A, VideosJune 24, 2020313Views 0Likes 0Comments

Marriage Calling | Orthodox Answers Mounier and Sandra Sayegh are an Orthodox couple living in the United States. In this video, they explore their calling as Christians which was the marriage vocation. Commonly, we view marriage as the default. However, Mounier and Sandra explain that this should not be the case. Instead, we must…

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | One Nation Under God

VideosJune 19, 2020273Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | One Nation Under God Nation and worldwide, we have seen the flaws of government systems and political parties. However, despite our political beliefs or stances regarding the authority,, God is in charge of everything - He controls such ordinances. In this snippet, Fr Anthony explains that: 1.…

Are we expected to reach spiritual perfection to attain Salvation? Teens Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosJune 10, 2020305Views 0Likes 0Comments

Are we expected to reach spiritual perfection to attain Salvation? Sometimes we believe that God only grants Salvation for those who are perfect. However, this should not deter us from developing our spiritual lives. Jesus told us "Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48 But how do…

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Saint Stories for Children

Book ReviewsJune 3, 2020543Views 0Likes 0Comments

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Saint Stories for Children Often parents ask, how do we share the lessons we learn from the Saints with our children? Well thankfully, St Shenouda Press has recognised the intense concentration required when listening during the Synaxarium and has put forth a collection of Orthodox Saint stories aimed at children…

How can I be like St Moses the Black and seek God if we have any doubts? | Youth Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosMay 20, 2020266Views 0Likes 0Comments

How can I be like St Moses the Black and seek God if we have any doubts? How lucky are we to have grown up in the faith, enjoyed the benefit of Sunday School and Bible studies? Well unfortunately for St Moses the Black, he did not have the same privileges. Despite the benefits…

If God is omnipotent, why does He let good people fall into sin? | Youth Day Q&A

Q&A, VideosMay 13, 2020399Views 0Likes 0Comments

If God is omnipotent, why does He let good people fall into sin? When confronted with this question, we often turn to "free will" as the answer. But do we really know what that 'sin' and 'free will' mean? God does not let us miss the mark, we do so out of our own weakness!…