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         <title><![CDATA[Practical and Mystical: Patriarch Kyrillos VI (1959-1971)]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 left his cave, monk's cell, or papal residence and devoted all of his time to praise and prayer.]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:07:03 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Brief Introduction to the History of Coptic Monasticism]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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 established a new spirituality and model of Christian living.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:40:41 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Feasts of the Cross]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Church celebrates the feast of the Cross on the 17th of Tout, (27th or &#8206;&#8206;28th of September), the day of the apparition of the Cross to the Emperor &#8206;Constantine, and on the 10th of Baramhat (19th of March), the day when the &#8206;Empress Helen found the wood of the Holy Cross.&#8206; We want to speak about the spiritual meaning of the Cross, and about the &#8206;importance and benediction of the Cross, in our lives. The Cross is every difficulty &#8206;which we suffer in view of our love for God, or for our love for people, for the &#8206;Kingdom of God in general...&#8206;]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:01:50 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Did Judas Partake of Holy Communion?]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 He had foreknowledge of what Judas had resolved in his heart to do, what he had insisted upon performing, and of his betrayal.]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:51:58 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Homily on the Cross]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[In ancient times, before Christ came to the world, there was the cross which was used as a horrible instrument of execution.&nbsp; Anyone who committed an awful crime was condemned to be crucified.&nbsp; The authorities would go into the woods and cut two pieces of wood.&nbsp; The shorter one would be affixed to the longer one, thus making a cross.&nbsp; They would then dig a hole in the ground and stand the cross in it.&nbsp; The condemned person would be nailed to it, and since he was nailed hand and foot he did not die right away but suffered for many hours and even days, depending upon his constitution, dying in the midst of spasms and awful pain.&nbsp; Would they take him down from the cross then and bury him? No.&nbsp; They would leave him on it so that dogs, jackals, and birds of prey could eat his body.&nbsp; It was a horrible spectacle, an awful death.&nbsp; And the worst elements of society were condemned to this kind of death in order to be made an example of to frighten everyone.]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:02:26 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[God's Children Are Strong]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 &quot;Holy is the Lord God Almighty&quot;; therefore, they should be strong like Him.]]></content:encoded>
         <category>Spirituality</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:04:25 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[On Lazarus and the Spikenard (John 11:1-45; 11:55-12:11)]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 on the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ.  What is the significance of this incident and why does our great splendid church take special measures to select this particular Gospel for reading on this blessed evening?]]></content:encoded>
         <category>Bible Studies</category>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:51:44 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jonah Cried out of the Depths]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[A closer look at Jonah 2:1: &quot;Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly.”]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:57:45 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Feast of the Pentecost]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Feast of Pentecost has become one of the greatest feasts celebrated in the church. Therefore, we would like to discuss the Holy Spirit. Because of the importance of the Holy Spirit’s work with us, the Lord said to His disciples, the saints: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (Jn 16:7). And told them about Him, “that He may abide with you forever… and will be in you” (Jn 14:16, 17).]]></content:encoded>
         <category>Spirituality</category>
         <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 22:32:02 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Joy of the Resurrection]]></title>
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         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The angels proclaimed the news of Christ's resurrection to the women saying, &quot;Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but He is risen&quot; (Luke 24: 5-6) The news of the risen Christ brought tremendous joy to the disciples, but terrified the Jewish leaders.
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         <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 09:08:28 +0100</pubDate>
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