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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 to […]

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 world […]

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 of […]

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 😉). St Moses was the leader of a robber band and driver of immense crime. However, he […]

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 […]

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? 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. […]

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 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Sirte. […]

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. Seraphina […]

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 are […]

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 […]

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 which […]

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 Him. […]

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 felt […]

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 strive […]

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. Human government is […]

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 we do this? […]

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 of […]

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! Listen […]

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | After Chalcedon   A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots – Marcus Garvey   While there are a few books that recount the history of the Coptic church before the Council of Chalcedon there are not many that talk about […]

Orthodox Christian Guide | Great Lent and Holy Week for Teens   Great Lent is the holiest period of the year! During this period the church takes us into a wonderful eye-opening journey with different gospel readings that teach us life lessons. Embark on this journey with ‘Great Lent for Teens’ as we follow the […]

Orthodox Christian Guide | On the Incarnation for Teens ‘On the Incarnation’, undoubtedly one of the most famous books in all Christian history, was written by an equally famous saint – beloved of the Egyptians – St Athanasius the Great of Alexandria – also known by his Coptic title ‘Athanasios Pi-Apostolikos’. St Shenouda Press now […]

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | The Ethiopian Servant of God     Father Abd el-Mesih el-Habashi is an Ethiopian Coptic monk who is of the twentieth century’s great ascetics who lived in the Egyptian desert. In his humility, his life quickly became a witness to the continuity of the desert spirituality of the 4th century. Through […]

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | God’s Justice   How often do we complain to God saying ‘why does this happen to me?’ and question His fairness? In this snippet, Fr Anthony goes through 3 R’s we must always remember in our every-day lives so not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with […]

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | In The Right Direction   What is the mindset of the one on the road to life? How must we view certain aspects of our life? In this snippet, Fr Anthony Messeh enlightens us on the correct way of viewing sin. The idea that sin is a line we mustn’t […]

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Spiritual Transformation   “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 Do you have a longing in your heart for holiness, for sanctification, for purification, for a greater conformity to the image God? ‘Spiritual Transformation’ is a light read […]

Fr Yostos El Antony | The Silent Monk Speaks   Most of us have watched the movie or heard stories about Fr Yostos’ life. But now… *DRUMROLL PLEASE* in an exclusive St Shenouda Press recording… we finally hear his soft and much loved voice!!!! Known for his saintly life, silence and asceticism, Fr Yostos has […]

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | Giving Up To Get Ahead     What have we consecrated to God? Our hearts? Our minds? Our eyes? Well, as Fr Anthony explains in his sermon, our whole body is consecrated to the Lord during the sacrament of Chrismation! “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, […]

Fr Anthony Messeh Snippet | Liturgical Prayer     Part 6 of Fr Anthony’s series Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer focuses on what he calls the final room in our house of prayer – the room where true intimacy takes place between man and God: LITURGICAL PRAYER. Using words like “Dynamic” “Lively” and “Alive”, […]

HG Bishop Epiphanius | Being In Christ     Known to all as a scholar with amazing humility, the late HG Bishop Anba Epiphanius gave a powerful and comforting sermon, emphasising what it truly means to be ‘In Him’.   Using examples such as St Paul, Anba Epiphanius tells us that the first and most […]

Orthodox Kid’s Book | St Shenouda the Shepherd Boy     St Shenouda the Archimandrite is one of the most celebrated monastic leaders of the fifth century and a great example of someone who lived a holy life since his early childhood. “St Shenouda the Shepherd Boy” is an engaging representation of the life of […]

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Praying with Saint Paul   We all can admit that at one point or another, we have struggled with prayer. The Bible provides excellent examples of simple people who struggled and succeeded in prayer, but none like Saint Paul. Behind his boundless energy as an apostle, tentmaker, missionary, pastor and theologian, […]

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Kenya – Stories from the Mission Field   Ever wondered what really happens on an Orthodox Church mission trip? “Kenya- Stories from the Mission Field” is a Christian book filled with life-changing stories by the Coptic Orthodox youth from all over Australia. Full of flavour, this book gives an insight into […]

Pope Tawadros Favourite Book | Christian Living Series The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a catechism class that the late Bishop Youanis used to teach to university students who came to Cairo from other states to study. The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many […]

Easter Sermon | St John Chrysostom   This Easter sermon is a narration of one of the most powerful sermons by St John Chrysostom about Easter. It gives hope to those who have been away from God or have not been taking their spiritual life seriously. Checkout more of our publications at: www.stshenoudapress.com

Orthodox Christian Bookstore | Christian Living Series The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a catechism class that the late bishop Youanis used to teach to university students who came to Cairo from other states to study. The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many Christians […]

Orthodox Christian Guide | Holy Week For Teens   Do you struggle to truly grasp the message of what happens during Holy Week? While this guide is aimed at teenagers, many older youth can benefit from the basic yet valuable information this book presents about the events of Holy Week! Holy Week for Teens highlights […]

Orthodox Bible Study For Teens | Jonah For Teens A captivating story of repentance and obedience to God’s calling – The Book of Jonah is one of the most loved books of the Old Testament, especially by teens! Now for the first time, St Shenouda Press presents to you, an Orthodox Bible Study Series for […]