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“The true fast is that in which sins, anger, tongue, and instincts are under control.” — St. Basil the Great. The Holy Great Fast is often referred to as “The Spring of Our Spiritual Life”. Spring being the most beautiful season of the year and a time of spiritual renewal. . . . → Read More: The Holy Great Fast and Spiritual Discipline 
“Where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into Heaven, You are there; if I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me” (Psalm 139:7-10). . . . → Read More: Jonah – “The Lord, his God” 
“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” (John 16:7). The Glorious Feast of the Pentecost lasts for one day . . . → Read More: The Holy Spirit, Sent to Strengthen 
“And raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:6). Our Salvation was achieved by our Lord Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and accomplished by His resurrection and lifting up from this world into heaven. The fullness of Christ’s . . . → Read More: Raised Up to Sit in Heavenly Places 
“Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him” (Matthew 2:13). On the twenty-fourth of the blessed Coptic month of Pashons (June 1st), we commemorate the Lord Jesus Christs flight to . . . → Read More: Purposeful Tribulation – by Bishop Youssef 
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 
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 
“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 
The Holy Pascha is a week filled with Holy memories of the most crucial stage of salvation and redemption in Christian history. Everyone benefits from the sharing of the Lord Jesus Christ’s suffering during this time. Orthodox Church icons, pillars, and lecterns are covered in black to create a sober atmosphere conducive to . . . → Read More: Thine is the Power! |
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