Feature ArticleThe Holy Spirit in the Church of the Apostles
by H.H. Pope Shenouda III The descending of the Holy Spirit was the beginning of the work of the Christian Church. The Lord Jesus Christ started forming the Church when He chose the twelve apostles and sent them out (Matthew 10:1-16). He also appointed seventy others whom He... Read the full article Find other articles by H.H. Pope Shenouda III |
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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 Saint Athanasius the Apostolic
Let us continue to be strenous then, O children of our profession, and let it not become wearisome unto us, for our Lord hath been made a guide unto us and unto every man who hath a desire for the virtues. And that it may not be tedious unto us, the blessed Paul became an example unto us aforetime. and said "I die daily" (1 Corinthians 15:31). Now if we were to think each day that we had to die that day, we should never sin at all, and this is the explanation of the word which was spoken. If when it is morning we were to imagine that we should never arrive at the evening, and if also when it is evening we thought that we should never arrive at the morning [we should never sin]; by this thought also the nature of our life would teach us that it is not a matter for confidence. If therefore we were to prepare our mind in this manner, and if we were to live with this thought within us, we should neverbe overcome by sin, and the lust which is fleeting would not reign over us, and we should not keep anger against a fellow-creature in the flesh, and we should forgive every man who offended us. And the lust for women would die in the heart, for how could it be ministered unto? For at all times everything whioch is greater than its fellow overcometh its fellow, and the fear of God exalteth itself above everything.
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