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In the evening of Thursday, May 26th, 2011, His Holiness Pope Shenouda, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, received Rev. Fr. Metias Said Ibrahim in His Holiness’ residence in Cleveland. Ohio. His Holiness also received Rev. Bishops and Priests from Canada and United States, among which were Rev. . . . → Read More: Meeting H.H. Pope Shenouda III in Cleveland 
Was it his grief, or his doubting, greater than the grief and doubt of the rest of the disciples? After His Resurrection and before His Ascension into heaven, our Lord Jesus Christ made a series of appearances to His disciples for the purpose of strengthening their faith, consoling and edifying them. . . . → Read More: St. Thomas – by Bishop Youssef 
The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ not only brought about victory over death, Satan, and sin but also marked the beginning of a new resurrected life to be lived fully here on earth and continued and glorified in eternal life. That is why during the fifty days after the Resurrection, and while waiting to . . . → Read More: From Resurrection to Pentecost – by Bishop Youssef 
What does it mean to live the Resurrection with Christ? Questions and answers on the Resurrection, its scriptural significance, and its practical relevance in our lives. Why Did He Rise on the Third Day? Christ already died for the salvation of mankind. After He finished His message of salvation, it was . . . → Read More: With Christ in the Resurrection – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel 
Show us the holy Joy of Your Resurrection. That is how the priest concludes the prayer of blessings at the end of the Pascha Rituals everyday of the Holy Week, after which the believers depart filled with firm hope in obtaining mercy while looking up to the Crucified Christ Who is about to . . . → Read More: The Holy Joy of His Resurrection 
My beloved children in the lands of immigration, both clergy and laity. I congratulate you for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection, wishing you all that the Lord returns it upon you with all goodness and blessing. The resurrection of the Lord Christ was distinguished with an amazing power. . . . → Read More: Papal Easter Message 2011 
Video of The Burial Ceremony from Good Friday [Golghotha] 
Golgotha is an ancient coptic hymn that dates back to pharonic times. The melody is said to have been the same melody used when pharohs were being buried. At the foot of the cross when Joseph and Nicodemus went to get the body of Christ for burial, they saw and heard angels singing, . . . → Read More: The “Golgotha” Hymn 
The Week of Fragrance The events of the Pascha Week are charged with the emotions of the ultimate love of God to us. It is also filled with the Lord’s broken heart and sad soul, sad to death. These infinite feelings of love of our Lord toward man are beyond . . . → Read More: The Journey from Jerusalem to Golgotha 
“Thy Body and Thy Blood are for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the New Testament that Thou gave to Thy disciples. We are made worthy to eat of the Tree of Life which is the Body of God and His true Blood.” (Gospel Response, Liturgy of the Eucharist) . . . → Read More: Covenant Thursday: The ‘Spirit’ that Gave Us Life |
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