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Catholic Answers Live#12297 What Is The Melkite Catholic Church? – An Interview With Bishop François Beyrouti - Bishop François BeyroutiWhat is the Melkite Catholic Church? Catholic Answers Live Host Cy Kellet interviews Bishop François Beyrouti to learn about the American Melkite Church.2025-07-2500 min
Father François Beyrouti's Homilies.How the Bible Engages All Our Senses.How the Bible Engages All Our Senses. July 24, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Epistle: Romans 15:1-7.Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35.Support the show2022-07-2715 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.See and Show God’s Compassion.July 3, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Epistle: Romans 6:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13. Support the show2022-07-0513 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to be Fulfilled?June 26, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Third Sunday After PentecostEpistle: Romans 5:1-10.Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33. Support the show2022-06-2713 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.TikTok is Worse than Narcissism.April 10, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Palm Sunday. Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9. Gospel: John 12:1-18. The Glorious Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Support the show2022-04-1322 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Go Faster by Slowing Down for GodFebruary 27, 2022, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Gospel of the Cheese-Fare. Forgiveness & Fasting.Epistle: Romans 13:11-14:4Gospel: Mt 6:14-21. Support the show2022-03-0315 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Rethinking Sunday School: The Problems & Practical Solutions.Rethinking Sunday School: The Problems & Practical Solutions. Monday, September 20, 2021. Presented by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.“We, then, are the Church, the Body of Christ and we actualize it for the transformation of the world, transforming the world to become the Body of Christ.” Bishop Nicholas Samra, Stewards of the Mysteries, Page 23.Support the show2021-11-021h 26Father François Beyrouti's Homilies.How Not To Choke God.October 17, 2021, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Fourth Sunday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross.Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Second Council of Nicea.Epistle: Titus 3:8-15. Epistle of the Fathers.Gospel: Luke 8:5-15. Parable of the Sower. Support the show2021-10-2013 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Let Us Be Attentive.Let Us Be Attentive.July 18, 2021, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Eighth Sunday After Pentecost. Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils Epistle: Titus 3:8-15. Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19. Support the show2021-08-1316 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Mirror Your Life to the Bible.August 1, 2021, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Tenth Sunday After Pentecost. Healing of the Epileptic Boy Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16. Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23. Support the show2021-08-0215 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Let Us Be Attentive.July 18, 2021, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Eighth Sunday After Pentecost. Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils Epistle: Titus 3:8-15. Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19. Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)2021-07-1933 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Sensing the Good Shepherd.July 11, 2021, homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. Healing of the Two Blind Men. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35. Support the show2021-07-1315 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Return to the Eucharist.Bishop Nicholas Samra’s June 16, 2021, Pastoral Letter "Return to the Eucharist." Read by Father François Beyrouti. The Eucharist is our life-line, without it we cannot live. The Sunday Divine Liturgy is the community celebration of Christ in our midst, the event that unites us all together as the Body of Christ. Celebrating the Eucharist is not just a commandment of the Church, but an inner necessity. Christ sustains us, and, without Him, our lives are empty. It is time to return to full parish life, with precautions, and to come back to church weekly to partic...2021-06-2305 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.More to the Church Than…May 16, 2021 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Sunday of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea. Epistle: Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36. Gospel: John 17:1-13. Support the show2021-05-1726 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Open Your Bible Parachute.May 9, 2021 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Sunday of the Man Born Blind. Epistle: Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34. Gospel: John 9:1-38. Support the show2021-05-1024 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Image is Everything.Someone once told me “Image is everything.”There is a lot of truth to this. Some spend thousands of dollars working on their image. They buy the right car to have the right image and buy fashionable clothing to present a certain image. Companies and celebrities even hire image consultors to help them improve their image. They do this because they believe that image is everything... Support the show2021-02-2209 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.You Don’t Need More Toys.You Don’t Need More Toys. February 14, 2021 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Cheese Fare Sunday. If You Forgive. When You Fast. Treasure in Heaven. Romans 13:11-14:4. Matthew 6:14-21. Support the show2021-02-1612 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Our Choices Make Us.Today is Meat-fare Sunday, which is the last Sunday we eat meat before Easter. Today’s Epistle may seem like the worst way to prepare for the great fast. Instead of telling us to stop eating meat, Saint Paul says “Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do” (1 Corinthians 8:8). Why would Saint Paul say this and why do we read this particular text today? Support the show2021-02-0809 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Are We All Equal?In 1669, the Dutch painter Rembrandt produced one of his last oil paintings based on today’s Gospel and it became one of his most famous works.This painting shows the son kneeling in front of the father who embraces him with two hands. A unique feature of these hands is that one is a fatherly hand and the other is a motherly one to symbolize the tension between justice and mercy that parents need to balance within a family... Support the show2021-02-0111 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Bible's Window & Mirror to God.January 24, 2021 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican. 2 Timothy 3:10-15. Luke 18:10-14. Support the show2021-01-2513 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Talents in Your PalmIn 1996, if you had a Palm Pilot, you could brag about owning the most revolutionary hand-held device on the market. The Palm Pilot was amazing, but it did not have a phone, a camera, the ability to play music, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, but it did come with 128 KB of RAM. The first press release boasted that it could store 750 addresses, one year of appointments, and 100 to-do items...Support the show2021-01-1109 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Don't Invent God.Sometimes people wonder, how we know that what we are supposed to believe is real. Some who are more cynical ask whether someone made all this stuff up. Some aspects of our faith may at times seem hard to understand but a very basic aspect of Christianity is that our faith is about how God reveals Himself to us not about what we can figure God out on our own...Support the show2020-12-2909 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Become a Christmas Bird.Christ is born. Glorify Him. Almaseeh Woolida. Famajidoo. I wasn’t sure whether to come to Church today, because I am very busy. I have paperwork to do, messages to send and read, and a Christmas dinner to go to. Besides, I usually go to Church on Sunday. That should be enough. Support the show2020-12-2817 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Assurance of Faith.Today’s readings contain many names. How many were there and how many do you recognize? Unfortunately, for many, these sound like boring and outdated lists. However, the more names you recognize the more interesting you will find these two readings. If you really want a fun and educational exercise look up all these names in the Bible and find out why they are so famous and why they are on these lists...Support the show2020-12-2114 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.More Than Just Good.A wealthy man asks Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18) This seems like a fair question. We ask similar questions in our day to day life when we want to reach a particular goal. For example, “What must I do to get a better job?” “What must I do to pass my test or get better grades?” Or “What must I do to better appreciate my friends?” Support the show2020-11-3012 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Marshmallows For Your Healthy Future.The psychologist Walter Mischel was a professor at Stanford University in the late 1960s and early 1970s who did a series of studies on delayed gratification. Mischel gathered a group of 4-6-year-old children and gave each child a marshmallow. He told them that he was leaving the room for 15 minutes and if the marshmallow was still there when he returns he would give them another marshmallow. When he did further studies on these same children twenty years later, he found that those who were able to delay gratification and not eat the marshmallow when they were ch...2020-11-2312 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.What Will Happen to Me If … ?November 15, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Eighth Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Ephesians 2:14-22. Luke 10:25-37. Support the show2020-11-1619 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Who’s First With God.I would like to focus on two aspects of today’s Gospel reading. First, we have to read the Bible slowly and notice the nuances. Second, Christianity very much emphasizes reversing expectations.If you were here last year, you would have heard this Gospel. If you regularly read the Bible, you would have read this passage many times. So why listen to it again? The answer is simple. The Gospel is always new because we need to discover new aspects of it...Support the show2020-11-1013 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.You Are the Church Family.November 1, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Fifth Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. November 1. Feast day of the Holy Wonderworkers and Physicians Saints Cosmas and Damian. 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:7 (The Church and Charisms). Luke 16:19-31 (The Rich Man and Lazarus).Support the show2020-11-0210 min
The Endow Podcast28. How to P.R.A.Y. the Bible: A Conversation with Fr. Francois Beyrouti, PhDWelcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Fr. Francois Beyrouti, a priest of the Melkite tradition (Greek Catholic) on how to read the Bible in an academic and practical way. They also briefly discuss Eastern Rite Catholic Churches in the beginning of the interview. Father François E. Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th., was ordained on October 4, 1998. He has focused on building up pastoral programs an...2020-10-2747 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.See, Stop, Speak.Galatians 2:16-21. Luke 8:27-39. Sixth Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Support the show2020-10-2616 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Bishop's Appeal Letter. Bishop Nicholas Samra.Dear friends,Every year our beloved Bishop Nicholas Samra sends us a letter to read in Church for the Bishop's Appeal.Donate at: https://melkite.org/products-page/donation Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton. 3 VFW Pkwy West Roxbury, MA 02132 Support the show2020-10-1310 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.I'm Officially Twenty-TwoOctober 4, 2020 Homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.2 Corinthians 9:6-11. Luke 6:31-36.Second Sunday After the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Love your enemies.Readings: Epistle 2 Corinthians 9:6-11. Gospel Luke 6:31-36.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Support the show2020-10-0518 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Deep Fishing with Jesus.Jesus said “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch” (Luke 5:4).Today’s Gospel sounds like a good fishing story where Jesus is teaching His disciples how to fish. If we were to give it a title, we can call it: “Deep Fishing with Jesus” or “Jesus out-fishes the fishermen.” However, the purpose of this Gospel is not to show us how good a fisherman Jesus is or how to catch fish. Rather, Jesus leads us to the depths of blessings when we trust Him and allow Him to work in our lives....Support t2020-09-2812 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Your Astrological Sign of the Cross.September 20, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Galatians 2:16-21. Mark 8:34-9:1. Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross. Support the show2020-09-2219 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.“How the Cross Makes You Smarter"On Monday, September 14, 2020 we celebrated our patronal feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life Giving Cross and welcomed the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre. Support the show2020-09-1619 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Enjoy the Faults of Others.“Did you see what she did?” “Did you hear what he said?” Somehow it is easier for us to find hundreds of faults in other people while we are often incapable of seeing any faults in what we say or do. That is why Jesus uses parables to teach. Most parables focus on the actions of others in order to help us look at our own actions more objectively. Support the show2020-09-0813 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Be a Man (or a Woman).Story of Russel Peters buying a jacket. The salesman pressured him to buy it by saying: “Be a man.” Women are also pressured to wear certain clothes under the pretense that these are going to make them more a woman. For example, when a young woman is partially dressed, even her relatives tell her: “Wow. You’ve become such a beautiful woman.”....Support the show2020-08-3119 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Tragedy of Treasure.August 23, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th."What is one thing you’ve learned during this Pandemic? What are the things you’ve learned to live without and what are the things you’ve realized just how much you need? It’s always good to sit down and reflect on how your life is going and the things you can improve. This is a good principle to follow regardless if things are going well or in difficult times..." Support the show2020-08-2417 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.A Ten-Year-Old Can Give a Better Homily.Two very smart and holy people helped me prepare today’s homily: a ten-year-old and a 12-year-old.Preparing a homily is always difficult, but at the same time it is something that a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old could easily do... Support the show2020-08-1714 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Worst Kind of Christianity.1 Corinthians 4:9-16. Matthew 17:14-23Tenth Sunday after PentecostSupport the show2020-08-1020 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Synchronized Swimming With God.The word “synergy” has become a popular, yet overused word. Some throw this word around in motivational presentations. There are also many books on a variety of topics that use the word “synergy” in the title...Support the show2020-08-0412 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Miracle is in the Details."Details are important. For example, if you want to pay a bill or transfer some money, it makes a big difference where you place the period among the numbers.Details are also important when you read the Bible as there is more to reading the Bible than we often assume. We sometimes hear a passage in Church and think we know it because we heard it before. The Bible is so rich that even if we read or hear a passage 100 times there is always something new that we can learn if we notice the details..."...2020-07-2714 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Attacks On Catholics Won’t Burn Us.Attacks On Catholics Won’t Burn Us.July 19, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Titus 3:8-15. Matthew 5:14-19.Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils.Support the show2020-07-2019 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How Charming Are You?July 12, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Romans 12:6-14. Matthew 9:1-8.Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. Healing of the Paralytic at Capernaum.Support the show2020-07-1315 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Power and Responsibility.June 28, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Romans 6:18-23. Matthew 8:5-13.Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.Support the show2020-06-2915 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Wander Into Focus.June 21, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Romans 5:1-10. Matthew 6:22-33.Third Sunday after Pentecost. Support the show2020-06-2219 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to Become a Family of Saints.Sunday Readings: Romans 2:10-16. Matthew 4:18-23. Support the show2020-06-1516 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Are You a Saint?Most often when we speak of the saints, people think of the holy men and women who have died and have been officially canonized by the Church.The official process of studying someone’s life after they die, then waiting for a miracle to take place before the Catholic Church officially recognizes that person is not always how saints were proclaimed throughout history...Support the show2020-06-0814 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Harvest the Holy Spirit in You.We start each Divine Liturgy with this prayer to the Holy Spirit: “Heavenly king, advocate Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, the treasury of all blessings and the giver of life, come and dwell in us, cleanse us from all stain and save our souls O good one.” Support the show2020-06-0217 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Message, Movement, and Mission of the Church. Sunday,Gospel. John 17:1-13. At that time Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come! Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You, even as You have given Him power over all flesh, in order that to all You have given Him, He may give everlasting life... Support the show2020-05-2618 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Four Aspects of a Blossoming Faith.It is exciting to see things grow. How happy do you feel when you see flowers bloom, especially ones you planted? The colors on your flowers always seem nicer than most other colors and they definitely smell more fragrant than anything else you have ever smelled. How about a fruit tree you planted? Nothing tastes better than a fruit from a tree you put in the ground with your own hands. When you get a chance to savor the fruit, you enjoy the taste and you also enjoy the feeling that some small thing you planted has grown and...2020-05-1814 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Don’t Believe in the Wrong God.Have you ever asked yourself, “What kind of God do you believe in?” What if you believe in the wrong God. Although, there is only one God, many people have different versions of who God is. That is why it is important to ask ourselves what kind of God we believe in... Support the show2020-05-1114 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Change Is Useless If…Change. The word “change” excites many people because many assume that when you change something you are changing for the better. Unfortunately, this is often not true. When someone takes on a new position, they often say “There are going to be some changes around here.” They guarantee “changes,” but can’t guarantee that those changes are going to make anyone’s life better...Support the show2020-05-0413 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to Have Fearless Faith.This is the third Sunday we reflect on different aspects of Jesus’s resurrection. On most Sundays of the year our first reading is from one of the letters of Saint Paul, but during this 50-day period from Pascha until Pentecost Sunday we read from the Acts of the Apostles, a book written by Saint Luke...Support the show2020-04-2810 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.See Before You Believe.419 years ago, in the year 1601, the Italian artist Caravaggio did a painting of today’s Gospel reading. Although this is a very powerful and famous painting Caravaggio, as did many other artists, got something very important wrong. In Caravaggio’s painting Saint Thomas puts his finger tip into the open side of Jesus. However, the Gospel of John does not say that Saint Thomas touched Jesus. ..Support the show2020-04-2120 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Don’t Be So Spiritual.Don’t Be So Spiritual. Sunday, April 12, 2020 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Support the show2020-04-1430 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Do You Have Values?Palm Sunday. Philippians 4:4-9. John 12:1-18.You are in my prayers.Support the show2020-04-0722 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Are You Still Alive?For several reasons, this was an amazing week for me. The first and most important reason is that every day this week I woke up alive. The more I thought of how amazing this is, I realized something even more amazing. Apparently I have been waking up alive every day, not just this week, but every day. Even more amazing than that, I was breathing, eating, sleeping, and even doing some fancy dance moves from way back when I was in my mother’s womb. The Lord told the prophet Jeremiah 1:5. “Before I formed you in the w...2020-03-3012 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Is there Peace in Your In-vironment?Are you at peace? It’s probably hard to be at peace today.The 40 million people in California and millions in other states and countries are in some degree of lockdown. Every day we hear of new cases of the corona virus somewhere around the world or even around the corner... Visit: https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/parish/homilies for the full homily description.Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)Support the show2020-03-2310 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Spiritual Control of the Corona Virus.You’re probably sick of hearing about the corona virus. But, hopefully, you’re not actually sick of the corona virus. Unfortunately, you’re not going to avoid hearing about the corona virus simply because you’re here at Church. There might be a shortage of soap and toilet paper in the stores, but the good news is that for the next few weeks every time you come to Church there will be absolutely no charge for toilet paper or for washing your hands. Please share this good news with your family and friends who are not here today...2020-03-1613 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Confession, Not Just to God.Homily: “When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘My son, your sins are forgiven’ ” (Mark 2:5). Those listening to Jesus were scandalized when they heard Jesus say this. They wondered: “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Mark 2:7) The irony of this discussion is that since Jesus is God, He did have the authority to forgive sins. However, it is not only God who can forgive sins...Visit: https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/parish/homilies for the full homily description.Support the show2020-03-1009 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Witness to Love Marriage Preparation & Formation Program. Deacon Russ & Jody Millspaugh.Witness to Love Marriage Preparation and Formation Program Launched at Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church by Deacon Russ & Jody Millspaugh. March 1, 2020.Visit: https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/parish/homilies for the full homily description.Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)Support the show2020-03-0314 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Lentil Soup Recipe to Get to Heaven.Homily:As I was growing up I would watch with fascination as my mother prepared lentil soul. I quickly realized how many important steps there are to make a good bowl of lentil soup. My mother would measure the amount of lentils needed, put them in a large tray, then begin to separate the lentils from the debris and anything else that may have been mixed in with the bag... Visit: https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/parish/homilies for the full homily description.Support the show2020-02-2509 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Are you Saved?Homily. Has anyone ever asked you: “Are you saved?” Today we heard a verse from Saint Paul’s letter to the Christian community in Rome: “Our salvation is nearer than when we came to believe” (Romans 13:11). We often use the word “salvation” but what does it really mean? As we live our faith, we need to keep in mind that salvation is not a moment but a journey. In our daily life we see aspects of salvation when we recognize and are grateful for God’s gifts and blessings in our life. For example, when Mary and Jo...2020-02-2409 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.When God Finds Us and We Find God.Homily. Today is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. By referring to the Gospel in this way we emphasize the wastefulness of the younger son. In Arabic, today’s Gospel is known as: “Injeel ibnil-shatir.” The word “shatir” in classical Arabic means “cunning” and the verb “shaatara” means “to split or divide.” Therefore, in both English and Arabic the focus is on the son who was wasteful, cunning, and divided the family wealth. However, the true message of the Gospel is not about wastefulness of family wealth. This section can be renamed the Gospel of the Merc...2020-02-1011 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Tea Time with God.Homily There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, and 52 weeks in a year. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, the week, or the year we often wonder “How did time pass by so quickly?” My grade 12 high school class had a sign that read “Time will pass, will you?” I did pass, but strangely enough that’s one of the few things I remember from grade 12. Writers, philosophers, and people from all walks of life have reflected on time. Two friends we...2020-02-0408 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.The Truth: Why bother?Homily. I enjoy spending time with families and answering questions, especially religious ones. Recently, I was visiting a home and the question of sin came up. Then, one of the young children asked me: “Father, do you ever lie?” Of course I wanted to say “never,” but was afraid that my answer may be a lie, because lying is much more than just what you say. It is easy to say that we should never lie, but more important, can we say that we work hard to tell the truth. Or even more, can we say we...2020-01-2710 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Privileges Have Responsibilities.Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11.Brethren, when Christ, our life, appears, then you too shall appear in glory. Put to death whatever in your members is of the earth: immorality, uncleanness, lust, evil desire, covetousness, which is a form of idol-worship. Because of these passions, God’s wrath comes upon the sons of disobedience and you yourselves once walked in them when they were your [way of] life. But now, you too put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, abusive language and foul-mouthed utterances. Do not lie to one another. Strip off the old man with his deeds and put on th...2020-01-2109 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Is your Spiritual life in Cruise Control?Homily: About twenty years ago I was driving with someone who bought a brand new fully loaded car. He was so proud of this car that as we were driving he kept saying “look, look” then he began to press almost every single button and turn every single knob in the car. Finally, it came time to show me the most impressive feature that his previous car did not have: the impressive cruise control. “Look, look, you press one button” he told me “then you take your foot off the gas pedal, and the car keeps...2020-01-1310 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to Find New Happiness.Homily. Christ is Born. Glorify Him. And a happy and blessed new year. If someone gave you new clothes you would be happy. If someone gave you a new car you would get excited. And if someone gave you a new house you would be hysterical. Getting new things always brings us great joy and that is one of the reasons Christmas is such a happy time of year. In addition to all the new things you recently purchased, in the next week or two you will receive at least one...2020-01-0610 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Jesus' Exciting GenealogyJesus’s Exciting Genealogy. Sunday, December 22, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti. Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40. Matthew 1:1-25. Sunday Before the Nativity of our Lord. Genealogy of Christ. Homily. As you were listening to today’s Gospel reading, I’m sure you were thinking “This is the most exciting Gospel I have ever heard.” What could be more exciting than finding out that “Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Amminadab, and Amminadab begot Nahshon?” Of course, things get even more exciting when we find out that “Nahshon begot Salma, and Salma begot Boaz and Boaz begot Obed...2019-12-2310 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to Shop at the Bible Pharmacy.How to Shop at the Bible Pharmacy. Sunday, December 15, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Colossians 3:4-11. Luke 14:16-24. Sunday of the Forefathers. The Gospel of the Great Feast. Homily. The pharmaceutical industry is very profitable because it produces a remedy or a soother for every kind of sickness and discomfort that we may be feeling. There are medicines for everything from a headache to the worst kinds of sickness. All we have to do is make sure we take the right remedy. If we have a head...2019-12-1610 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.2019-12-08: Are you a Rooster or a Compass?Are you a Rooster or a Compass? Sunday, December 8, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Ephesians 5:8-19. 26th Sunday After Pentecost. Luke 13:10-17. Tenth Sunday after the Holy Cross.Homily. Are you a rooster or a compass? On top of some churches in Europe there is a rooster with a compass underneath it. The origins of the use of the rooster and compass go back to sometime between 590 and 604, when Pope Gregory I noted how the rooster is a good symbol on Churches because it reminds us that...2019-12-0812 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.2019-11-24. The Bad News of the GospelDear friends, This is the link to Sunday’s homily: https://youtu.be/fHf1n0oI2SA The text of the readings and the full text of the homily are below. The Bad News of the Gospel. Sunday, November 24, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti. Ephesians 2:14-22. Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Luke 18:18-28. Thirteenth Sunday after the Holy Cross. Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th. Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue2019-11-2411 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Not so nice JesusNot so nice JesusSupport the show2019-11-1708 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Is the Bible RealIs the Bible RealSupport the show2019-11-1011 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to Find Information and Formation in the Bible.How to Find Information and Formation in the Bible.Sunday, October 27, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Galatians 1,11-19 (20th Sunday after Pentecost). Luke 8,41-56 (Seventh Sunday after the Holy Cross)Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/Melk...2019-10-2709 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Don’t Evangelize Before Doing This.How to Find Information and Formation in the Bible.Sunday, October 27, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Galatians 1,11-19 (20th Sunday after Pentecost). Luke 8,41-56 (Seventh Sunday after the Holy Cross)Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/Melk...2019-10-2011 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to See the Spiritual Life?How to See the Spiritual Life?Sunday, October 13, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Titus 3:8-15. Luke 8:5-15.Fourth Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/MelkiteTVFacebook.com/Hol...2019-10-1313 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.I'm in Love.I’m in Love.Sunday, October 6, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1. Luke 7:11-16.Third Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/MelkiteTVFacebook.com/HolyCrossMelkiteTwitt...2019-10-0611 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Connect Personal and Communal Faith.Connect Personal and Communal Faith.Sunday, September 29, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Luke 6:31-36.Second Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/MelkiteTVFacebook.com/HolyCrossMelkiteTwi...2019-09-2909 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Excellence is the Only Option.Excellence is the Only Option.Sunday, September 22, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.2 Corinthians 4:6-15. Luke 5:1-11.First Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter...2019-09-2211 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Actions are Bigger than WordsActions are Bigger than Words.Sunday, September 15, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Galatians 2:16-21. Mark 8:34-9:1.Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com...2019-09-1512 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Aligning Actions to ValuesAligning Actions to Values.Sunday, September 8, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Galatians 6,11-18. John 3,13-17.Sunday Before the Feast of the Holy Cross.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelki...2019-09-0818 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.A New Reason to ForgiveA New Reason to Forgive.Sunday, September 1, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.1 Timothy 2,1-7. Luke 4,16-22.Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost. Liturgical New Year.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelki...2019-09-0312 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Forgive: What, How, and Why.Forgive: What, How, and Why.Sunday, August 25, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.1 Corinthians 9,2-12. Matthew 18,23-35.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTVFather François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710HolyCrossMelkite.orgSign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list:HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkiteYouTube.com/MelkiteTVFacebook.com/HolyCrossMelkiteTwitter.com/HCMelkite...2019-08-2512 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Living the Spiritual DisciplinesLiving the Spiritual Disciplines.July 12, 2019 presentation by Father François Beyrouti, Ph.D./D.Th.Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral.750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 6N1, Canada0:00-1:13. Pictures.1:14-3:22. Introduction and prayer by Archpriest Ghattas Hajal, pastor of Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral.3:23-6:02. Introduction and thank you to Archpriest Ghattas Hajal by Father François Beyrouti.6:03-1:07:02. Presentation by Father François Beyrouti.1:07:03-1:34:06. Questions and answers.1:34:07-1:34:36. Closing remarks and prayer: Archpriest Ghattas Hajal, Father Peter Galadza, George Saikaly.Subscribe to the weekly vid...2019-08-201h 35Father François Beyrouti's Homilies.Easier to Focus than not to?Easier to Focus than not to.Sunday, August 11, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.1 Corinthians 3,9-17. Matthew 14,22-34.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-08-1111 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.How to See More?How to See More? Sunday, August 4, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Eighth Sunday after Pentecost.1 Corinthians 1,10-17. Matthew 14,14-22.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-08-0413 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.B.U.S.Y. Doing What?B.U.S.Y., But Doing What?Sunday, July 28, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Seventh Sunday after PentecostRomans 15,1-7. Matthew 9,27-35.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-07-2811 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Diagnosis of Our Soul and Body.A Diagnosis of our Soul and Body.Sunday, July 21, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Sixth Sunday of Pentecost. Romans 12,6-14. Matthew 9,1-8.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-07-2113 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.A Solid Life.A Solid Life.Sunday, July 7, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Romans 6,18-23. Matthew 8,5-13.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-07-0712 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Why Go To Church?Why Go to Church?Sunday, June 30, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.1 Corinthians 4,9-16. Matthew 6,22-33.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-06-3014 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Holiness is for You.Holiness is for You.Sunday, June 16, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Sunday of All the Saints.Hebrews 11,33-12:2. Matthew 10,32-38 & 19,27-30.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-06-1617 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Jesus Who?Jesus Who? Sunday, June 2, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Acts of the Apostles 20,16-18, 28-36. John 17,1-13.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-06-0216 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Responsibility in a Name.Responsibility in a Name.Sunday May 26, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Acts of the Apostles 16,16-34. John 9,1-38.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-05-2615 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Apostolic Antioch Tradition.Apostolic Antioch Tradition.Sunday, May 19, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Acts of the Apostles 11,19-30. John 4,5-42.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Father François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homiliesYouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-05-1918 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Rise Up.Rise Up.Sunday, May 12, 2019 homily by Father François Beyrouti.Sunday of the Paralytic.Acts 9,32-42. John 5,1-15.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTVFather François BeyroutiHoly Cross Melkite Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870-4537(714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homilies YouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-05-1210 minFather François Beyrouti's Homilies.Prove It.Prove It.Father François Beyrouti homily on Sunday, May 5, 2019.Sunday of Ointment-Bearing Women.Acts 6,1-7. Mark 15,43-16,8.Subscribe to the weekly video homilies at: YouTube.com/MelkiteTVFather François Beyrouti Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church 451 West Madison Avenue Placentia, CA 92870-4537 (714) 985-1710 HolyCrossMelkite.org Sign-up for our homily and bulletin e-mail list: HolyCrossMelkite.org/parish/homilies YouTube.com/HolyCrossMelkite YouTube.com/MelkiteTV Facebook.com/HolyCrossMelkite Twitter.com/HCMelkiteSupport the show2019-05-0510 min