The Life Of St Shenouda
St Shenouda was born on the 7th of Pashans 49AM / 2nd of May 333 AD, in Shandawil, a village near Akhmim in Upper...
On Discernment Of Thoughts
It is our duty to discern our thoughts, in order to know their origin and thus avoid being fooled by the Devil. "Believe not...
Why Should we Read the Desert Fathers?
Conversation and association with one’s neighbors very much affects a person. Conversation and acquaintance with a learned man communicates much knowledge; with a poet,...
Discipleship
The spiritual person becomes a disciple of the beneficial word. He searches for it from all sources: firstly from the Bible, then from the...
Christian Reaction to an Inhuman Action
It seems to be regular news these days to hear of church bombing especially in the Middle East that claim the lives of innocent...
The Agapy Meal Of The Hermits Of Scete
A very interesting and important clue to the nature of this communal meal is furnished by the name used by the hermits themselves when...
The Monk And The Life Of Solitude
The monk doesn’t need anyone to tell him about solitude for the monk came to the monastery seeking to be isolated from the world,...
Christ, The Life of Life Itself
In this world there shall be tribulation. Whether reduced to a minimum by man himself, or given some relief by the religious promise of...
Fruits Of Christ’s Resurrection
Let us celebrate this greatest and most shining feast, in which the Lord has risen from the dead. Let us celebrate it with joy,...
