A special podcast series based on Phoebe Farag Mikhail's new book, Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor (https://beingincommunity.com/hunger-for-righteousness/). Subscribe to Phoebe's newsletter for show notes and updates here: https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe <br/><br/><a href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/s/hunger-for-righteousness-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com</a>
Hunger for Righteousness Podcast Series
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A special podcast series based on Phoebe Farag Mikhail's new book, Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor (https://beingincommunity.com/hunger-for-righteousness/). Subscribe to Phoebe's newsletter for show notes and updates here: https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe <br/><br/><a href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/s/hunger-for-righteousness-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com</a>
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April 16, 2026
Episode 6: St. Anastasia the Martyr
<p>Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!</p><p><p>Being in Community, Phoebe Farag Mikhail's Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>Today’s short episode is about St. Anastasia the martyr - a fitting saint for this week, since her name means “Resurrection.” This is such an inspiring story for anyone who feels trapped by their circumstances. It is also a demonstration of the real power of a praying wife.</p><p>Here are the sources I used (in addition to the Coptic Orthodox Antiphonary):</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://st-takla.org/books/en/church/synaxarium/04-keyahk/26-kiahk-anastasia.html">The Martyrdom of St. Anastasia</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2026/12/22/103609-great-martyr-anastasia-the-deliverer-from-poisons-her-teacher-ma">Great Martyr Anastasia the Deliverer from Poisons</a></p><p>As I announced on the podcast, mark your calendars for a LIVE event with author Michael Elgamal to talk about his new book, Moses: the Cross and the Gun. This book was on my <a target="_blank" href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/p/great-lent-books-resources-and-opportunities"><strong>Lent book list</strong></a>, and I loved it so much I <a target="_blank" href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/p/book-giveaway-reminder">ran a giveaway</a> for it, too. </p><p>Submit your questions in advance on the Subscriber chat here: </p><p>Thank you for reading and listening! I look forward to meeting many of you online on May 12th.</p><p>Phoebe</p><p><p>Consider upgrading to a paid subscription and keep this newletter and podcast ad-free.</p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Being in Community, Phoebe Farag Mikhail's Newsletter at <a href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 2, 2026
Episode 5: Fr. Macarius the Alexandrian
<p><p>The Hunger for Righteousness Podcast and the Being in Community Newsletter are listener and reader supported publications. To receive new posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>On today’s podcast episode, I share a lesser known story about a saint named Abba Macarius the Alexandrian (the priest) — not to be confused with the other Abba Macarius the Alexandrian (the ascetic) — nor to be confused with Abba Macarius the Great (the famous Desert Father also known as Abba Macarius the Egyptian).</p><p>To keep it simple, I refer to this Macarius as Father Macarius, and on this episode, I share a fascinating story, recorded by the historian Palladius, about how he helped a very greedy virgin become even more wealthy.</p><p>Find out more by listening to the show!</p><p>Here’s my source for this story:</p><p>The Paradise of the Holy Fathers Volume 1, translated by E. Wallis Budge. </p><p>This book is in the public domain and its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecatholic2000.com/athanasius/untitled-208.shtml">contents can be found here</a>. </p><p>This specific story that I paraphrased <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecatholic2000.com/athanasius/untitled-23.shtml#_Toc385681374">can be found here</a>. </p><p>If you did want a hard copy of this book, St. Shenouda Press in Australia has published one, and you can <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3NU0hqo">purchase it on Amazon here</a> (affiliate link).</p><p>Thank you for listening! Next week is Holy Week for me and many other Orthodox Christians, so we won’t have an episode then, but we’ll commence, God willing, after the Feast of the Resurrection! </p><p>May we fast an acceptable fast.</p><p>The Hunger for Righteousness Podcast and the Being in Community Newsletter are listener and reader supported publications. To receive new posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Being in Community, Phoebe Farag Mikhail's Newsletter at <a href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 26, 2026
Episode 4: St. Mary, the Mother of God, the Lover of the Poor, Healer of the Sick, and Melter of Iron
<p>Dear listeners,</p><p>First, congratulations to <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/18797778-george">George</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/12838941-sandra-mansour">Sandra Mansour</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/344788509-catherine-m">Catherine M</a> for winning the book giveaways from my Great Lent book list! Your books will be in the mail soon. </p><p><strong>Happy Feast of the Annunciation to all my friends who celebrated yesterday!</strong> In honor of the Feast, today’s episode is about St. Mary, the Mother of God, who loves every one of us, including the poor, who works wonders, including healing the sick, and whose prayers are so powerful they can melt iron.</p><p>I mentioned a few books and resources on the show today. These include my book, <a target="_blank" href="https://beingincommunity.com/putting-joy-into-practice/">Putting Joy into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church</a>. </p><p>I also quoted <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/113325008-elissa-bjeletich-davis">Elissa Bjeletich Davis</a>’s book, <a target="_blank" href="https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-art-of-myrrhbearing-encountering-christ-through-serving-others/">The Art of Myrrh Bearing: Encountering Christ Through Serving Others</a>. </p><p>I mentioned this podcast episode with <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/318481806-manal">Manal</a> Moussa of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.leaving-the-jar.org/">Leaving the Jar</a>:</p><p>I found <a target="_blank" href="https://pemm.princeton.edu/en-us/stories/112">the story of the woman with the broken leg</a> in the <a target="_blank" href="https://pemm.princeton.edu/en-us">Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean and Egyptian Miracles of Mary Project.</a></p><p>I drew from the <a target="_blank" href="https://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/cat/236">Coptic Orthodox Prayers of the Unction of the Sick</a>, which can be found here, and specifically the <a target="_blank" href="https://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/1999">Supplications here</a>, and the <a target="_blank" href="https://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/2421">Seventh Prayer here</a>. </p><p>I also consulted St. Mary in the Orthodox Concept by Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, attached below:</p><p>Again, a blessed Feast of the Annunciation to all of us who have celebrated, and may God grant us an acceptable fast.</p><p>Phoebe</p><p><p>Being in Community, Phoebe Farag Mikhail's Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Being in Community, Phoebe Farag Mikhail's Newsletter at <a href="https://phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">phoebefaragmikhail.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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