A Contrite Spirit
A Contrite Spirit I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then you will pardon it. Let us never assume that if...
Articles
Stories from the Holy fathers of Sketis
St John Cassian On the Holy Fathers of Sketis And on Discrimination ‘From what Abba Serapion said, we can learn that we shall be granted...
Abba Moses to Abba Poemen – Seven Instructions to Live in Peace
Seven instructions which Abba Moses sent to Abba Poemen. He who puts them into practice will escape all punishment and will live in peace, whether...
Spiritual Life in The monastery according to St Pachomius
Spiritual Life in the monastery according to St Pachomius The monastic foundation by Pachomius was primarily a spiritual one, and if it was to be...
The Rules of St Pachomius
The Rules of St Pachomius In the name of the Holy Trinity. The ordinance, which the angel of the Lord commanded to Abba Pachomius. In...
On The Incarnation and The Eucharist
Now there are others who blaspheme, saying that Mary did not conceive Christ and that if she had conceived, then her womb would have distended...
Monasticism: A life of frequent prayer
Let us turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours. Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and...
Is your child even more difficult when you really Don’t need it?
Have you ever noticed, on those days where you have just had enough, things always go from bad to worse? Think of those days where...
An Invitation For Holiness
By Fr Tadros Malaty At the beginning of the journey of the children of Israel, through the wilderness, God gave them water out of the...
Partaking of the Resurrection through the Sacraments
O Lord, drive away the darkness from our minds with the Light of your Wisdom, so that enlightened in this way we may serve You...
Proof of The Resurrection of Christ?
It was clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive; in fact, it persuaded the whole world. Their discourse was not of unimportant matters...
No Greater Love
No Greater Love Dear brethren, the Lord has marked out for us the fullness of love that we ought to have for each...
How to Benefit Spiritually From Pascha Week
How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha Week by H.H. Pope Shenouda III How do we enjoy the most spiritual week of the year?...
When is a Good time to Start Confession?
By: Marianne Ibrahim When dealing with children and young people it is really important to know when to pick your battles and what your purpose...
Jesus Fasted And Was Tempted
Why did Jesus fast? 1. Setting an example: “He sets before us His acts as our example,” (St. Cyril commentary on the Gospel of St....
What Is Really Intended For The Preparation For Lent?
Is it the Change from eating the fatty and rich food or is it the change of the heart? Most people get together to have...
IOTA Conference Review
Last January Bishop Daniel of St Shenouda Monastery generously gave me his blessings to attend the IOTA conference. The IOTA Conference is the first ever...
How Do We Honour Saint Mary?
Some may wonder how the humble saint says in her praise to the Lord: “For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For...
What Is The Purpose Of The Nativity Fast (Advent Fast)?
Why is the Coptic Church concerned with the Nativity Fast, in which her members fast for more than forty days? Undoubtedly, the Incarnation of the...
Can You See God?
If you say, “Show me your God”, I will say to you, “Show me what kind of person you are, and I will show you...
Eyes on Christ
We shall be blessed with clear vision if we keep our eyes fixed on Christ [Col. 3:1], for he, as Paul teaches, is our head,...
What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?
The Lord was asked this question by the young rich man who was beloved and respected, the Lord “looking at him, loved him’’ (Mark 10:21)....
The Life of Contentment
What do we need to live a life of contentment? 1- Obedience is a form of faith and submission. let us go back to see...
How Servants Can Respond To The Behaviour Of Sunday School Children
Its often a mystery to me when people say, “I love little children, not teenagers”, or “I really like teenagers, but don’t have patience for...
Desire Of The Heart
No one comes to me unless the Father draws him. [Jn. 6:44] Do not think that you are drawn against your will; the will is...
God’s Word
Lord, who can comprehend even one of Your words? We lose more of it than we grasp, like those who drink from a living spring....
Frequent Prayer
Let us turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours. Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and...
Not My Father, But Our Father!
Above all, the Teacher of peace and Master of unity did not want prayer to be made singly and privately, so that whoever prayed would...
Comparison Between a King and a Monk
But if we wished also to examine the nighttime, we would see the monk adorned with the worship of God and with prayers, singing much...
The Honour of Monks – From the life of St Anthony and St Bishoy
St. Bishoy struggled in much asceticism and many worships that made him worthy to see the Lord Christ. Emperor Constantine appeared to him in a...
Christ – The Wisdom of God
The only-begotten Son, the Wisdom of God, created the entire universe. Scripture says: You have made all things by your wisdom, and the earth is...
Meditation on the Wisdom of God
We must always meditate on God’s wisdom, keeping it in our hearts and on our lips. Your tongue must speak justice, the law of God...
Repentance Leads To The Fear of God
A person who is not aware of the seriousness of his own sins, will lose the fear of God, but who is meticulous in examining...
YOLO
The acronym YOLO (You Only Live Once) is often used with negative connotations by young people today. So when someone is doing something that is...
The Holy Spirit & The Samaritan Woman
A woman came. She is a symbol of the Church not yet made righteous. Righteousness follows from the conversation. She came in ignorance, she found...
One Body & One Spirit
Paul bears witness to the fact that we achieve bodily union with Christ to the extent that we partake of his holy flesh. About this...
Celebrating the Resurrection
Brethren, how fine a thing it is to move from festival to festival, from prayer to prayer, from holy day to holy day. The time...
This is the Day the Lord Has Made
The reign of life has begun, the tyranny of death is ended. A new birth has taken place, a new life has come, a new...
Believing in Christ’s Resurrection
“What has been said so far is no small proof that death has been destroyed and that the Lordly cross is the trophy over it....
Paschal Homily
Let all Pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the splendor of this feast; let the wise servants blissfully enter into the joy...
