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Pope Kyrillos

By: John Watson Kyrillos was first and foremost a priest who celebrated the Eucharist daily. He was also a monk. ‘Priest-monk’ is not always a...

Is Monasticism a Desire or a Calling?

By: Fr Youssef Asaad The disciples said to Him, “If this is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to...

The Virgin Mary in the Divine Liturgy

- By: His Grace Bishop Raphael   "From now on all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48)   Introduction: You are higher than the heavenlies, more glorious...

The Mysteries of Baptism and our salvation

The Mysteries of Baptism and our salvation By: St Cyril of Jerusalem (Catechetical Lecture 19)     The Power of Baptism You've proven yourselves capable of understanding these profound secrets by receiving...

Jacob of Serug’s Homilies on the nativity

THE DEPENDENCE OF THE CREATION ON THE CHILD OF SWADDLING CLOTHES O wise man, come, see the babe in the swaddling clothes, recognize in Him...

SAYINGS OF THE CHURCH FATHERS ON OUR LADY THE VIRGIN MARY

SAYINGS OF THE CHURCH FATHERS ON OUR LADY THE VIRGIN MARY “O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to St. Mary in all...

Church Fathers on Mary as Ark of the New Covenant

Church Fathers on Mary as Ark of the New Covenant St. Proclus (died 446 or 447) “Let the woman haste hither, for the woman shows not the...

On Fasting and Vigil

  Fasting is the champion of every virtue, the beginning of the struggle, the crown of the abstinent, the beauty of virginity and...

Why make requests of God if He already knows what we...

Why make requests of God if He already knows what we need? “Even if I grant your point and admit that answers to...

On the Eucharist

On the Eucharist St. Ignatius of Antioch "I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the...

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