This week Mother Natalia and Father Michael are joined by two special guests, Mother Gabriella from Christ the Bridegroom Monastery and Natalie Bishay, a Coptic Orthodox since birth. Natalie shares some of the beauties of Coptic Orthodoxy, including their mentality of being servants and their process of electing men for the priesthood.Live Episode:We're excited to announce a live episode today, Wednesday, August 24th.Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church5329 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411Divine Liturgy will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner and a live recording. A main course will be provided but please bring a side to share. Come for all or part of the event! We hope to see you there!Bridegroom's Banquet - the monastery's annual fundraiser is Saturday, September 10th. All details can be found here, including a link to register to attend in-person, and a link for donations if you can't attend in-person. Thank you for your generosity!Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join our Goodreads GroupFr. Michael's TwitterChrist the Bridegroom MonasteryOur WebsiteOur NonprofitSupport the show