Feature ArticleThe Blessings of Christmas
by Father Shenouda Anba Bishoy This article examines the many blessings the Feast of the Nativity bestows upon us. How numerous are the Blessings of Christmas in our lives! Read the full article Find other articles by Father Shenouda Anba Bishoy |
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Practical and Mystical: Patriarch Kyrillos VI (1959-1971)
When fifty years from now the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church is revisited, the figure of Patriarch Kyrillos VI, who reigned as Patriarch of the Coptic Church from 1959 to 1971, will stand out as one of its most influential reformers. He seldom...
A Brief Introduction to the History of Coptic Monasticism
Monasticism flourished in the deserts of Egypt in the fourth century, and from this birthplace, spread throughout the remainder of the known world. Men and women from all backgrounds embraced lives of asceticism and prayer. In so doing, they...
The Feasts of the Cross
The Church celebrates the feast of the Cross on the 17th of Tout, (27th or 28th of September), the day of the apparition of the Cross to the Emperor Constantine, and on the 10th of Baramhat (19th of March), the day when the...
Did Judas Partake of Holy Communion?
Concerning this important topic, we shall examine the events that occured in the holy gospels to demonstrate that Christ the Lord did not permit Judas, the disloyal disciple, to partake of His sacred body and blood. The Lord did not permit Judas, since...
A Homily on the Cross
In ancient times, before Christ came to the world, there was the cross which was used as a horrible instrument of execution. Anyone who committed an awful crime was condemned to be crucified. The authorities would go into the woods and cut...
God's Children Are Strong
God's children should be strong because they were created in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26); and God is powerful. We say about Him "Holy is the Lord God Almighty"; therefore, they should be strong like Him.
On Lazarus and the Spikenard (John 11:1-45; 11:55-12:11)
Today, we celebrate a great event in Christianity. It is also a wonderful and glorious event in the life of every one of us. We celebrate the good deed, the magnificent and splendid action that was accomplished by the woman who poured the fragrant oil...
Jonah Cried out of the Depths
A closer look at Jonah 2:1: "Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly.”
Wisdom from Paradise of the Holy Fathers
It happened on one occasion that a brother in the monastery of Abba Hatil was tempted, [and he fell,] and having been expelled from that place he went to the mountain, to Abba Antony, and having remained with him for a long time, Abba Antony sent him back to the monastery from which he had gone forth. Now when the sons of the monastery saw him, they cast him out, and he returned to Abba Antony, and said unto him, "Father, they have refused to receive me"; and Abba Antony sent them a message, saying, "A storm rose up against a ship on the sea, and destroyed the freight which she carried, but with the greatest difficulty she was saved [and brought] to land. Now what do ye wish to do? Do you wish to drown him that hath been saved?" And when those monks [heard the words of] Abba Antony, they sent to the brother, and welcomed him with gladness.
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