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 show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Father François Beyrouti's Homilies.

How Not To Choke God.

When you are on a road trip with your family, there are two questions someone will ask: “Where are we?” and “How long will it take us to get where are going?”These are also important questions for all of us to ask every day as we focus on both our journey through life and our ultimate destination. It is interesting that although a GPS tells us how long it will take us to get to our destination, the first thing that it locates is where we are... Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Find Your Destination Through Your Journey.

Are you barbaric, civil, or Christian? You have probably heard the saying “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”Hopefully, you have never said it or used it, as this verse is often used by someone who is angry and wants revenge. If we operate at this level, we are barbaric... Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

How Barbaric Are You?

Like all other teachers and leaders, Jesus died. But Jesus is not just another figure among the list of many others who are now long dead, because He, unlike anyone else, rose from the dead. Without the Resurrection, there would be no Christianity. That is why Saint Paul tells us: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). To fully understand the full relevance of Jesus’ we need to keep together the connection between Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection. Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

How to Find Yourself by Losing It.

We can only understand some sayings if we know the context they refer to. For example, when someone doesn’t have a solution for a problem they are in, they can say: “I’m up the creek with no paddle.” This specifically refers to river kayaking. If you have ever gone kayaking in a river you know that you need both a good kayak and a good paddle...Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Two Ways to Not Sink Your Spiritual Life.

Good morning, or as some people say “What’s up?”There are different ways of saying “What’s up?” and the meaning changes depending on how you say it. For example, “It’s good to see you. How are you doing?” is “What’s up?” But “What do you want?” is “What’s up?” Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

What’s Up?

There are some passages in the Bible that are very easy to understand and do not need much explanation.For example, Saint Paul provides us with some clear and straightforward instructions. In his letter to the Colossians, he says: “Put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. [9] Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices” (3:8-9). Saint Paul does not tell us to do these things when we feel like it but instructs us to do them all the time. As hard as it may be to do these things, the Bible is clear we should never become angry, malicious, talk about other people, lie, or swear. Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Dig Into the Bible’s Meaning.

Are you a Martha or a Mary?This is a frequently asked question in the spiritual life as Martha represents the life of actionand sometimes busyness while Mary represents the life of quiet listening.The spiritual life is never about one of these over the other but how well we balance the two. Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Stop Working and Listen.

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)

Let Us Be Attentive.

We heard in today’s epistle from Saint Paul’s letter to the Corinthians: “The plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop.” (1 Corinthians 9:10)Before we try to understand what Saint Paul means we should get a clear image in our mind about how a plow and a thresher work...Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Spiritual Plowing.

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 show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Mirror Your Life to the Bible.

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)

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 show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Sensing the Good Shepherd.

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. Epistle: Romans 12:6-14 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8. Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Not a Heavy Homily.

“Are you saved?” “Have you accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior?” Someone may have asked you these important questions.Before you answer these questions or anyone other faith related question, make sure you clarify what the words in a question mean? Support the show (https://www.holycrossmelkite.org/donate)

Are You Saved?

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray these homilies help you grow in your spiritual life. Please send me any suggestions or comments. You can subscribe to the homily YouTube page 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