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Papal Easter Message 2013

Click here to download the Papal Easter Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

Khristos Anesti; Alithos Anesti! Pi-Ekhrestos Aftonf; Khen O Methmi Aftonf! Christ is Risen; Truly He is Risen!

I congratulate you on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection, which is the Feast of . . . → Read More: Papal Easter Message 2013

His Grace Bishop Mina is coming to Hamilton!

His Grace Bishop MinaBishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada

By the grace of God, and by the laying of the pure and blessed hands of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, on Sunday, March . . . → Read More: His Grace Bishop Mina is coming to Hamilton!

Papal Christmas Message 2013

Click here to download the Papal Christmas Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

I congratulate you my dear beloved children on this blessed Christmas, wishing you the blessings of joy, richness and peace in your life, work, and families from the Holy Born Baby in the manger – blessings. May . . . → Read More: Papal Christmas Message 2013

Meeting H.H. Pope Tawadros II in Cairo

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, received Rev. Fr. Metias Said Ibrahim in the papal residence in the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El-Natroun, Egypt. During the meeting, Fr. Metias congratulated our Pope on . . . → Read More: Meeting H.H. Pope Tawadros II in Cairo

The 29th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr. Metias Ibrahim

Saint Mina’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada congratulates her beloved Fr. Metias Said Ibrahim on his 29th Anniversary of Priesthood.

Fr. Metias was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on November 25th, 1983 by His Grace the late Bishop Yoannis (John) of the Gharbia (Western) Diocese in Egypt. He served . . . → Read More: The 29th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr. Metias Ibrahim

Pope Tawadros II

A historic liturgy on November 4, 2012, in St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral located in the Abbassia District in Cairo, Egypt, concluded with the naming of the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan Pachomios, a young boy was chosen from . . . → Read More: Pope Tawadros II

The Transformed Holy Cross

Crucifixion was an ancient form of capital punishment. It was degrading, humiliating, and caused agonizing pain. Ultimately the HOLY CROSS symbolized absolute failure and death. Due to its barbaric nature, crucifixion was reserved for the lowliest of criminals: the slaves’ death or the murderers’ punishment. Today, many still look upon the HOLY CROSS . . . → Read More: The Transformed Holy Cross

The Nayrouz and Christian Testimony

The word ‘Nauruz’ is a Persian derivative from the second century AD. It literally means new day, from nau new + ruz. The Persian New Year’s day is celebrated at the astronomical vernal equinox as a day of great festivity since it marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.

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St. Mary, Mother of God: “Humble Hands”

Two thousand years have passed since the time of our Lord Jesus Christ on earth leaving behind much room for intellectualization as well as speculations; but above all casting a perpetual illumination on the type of life our dear Mother of God had led and the duties carried out by those “humble hands”.

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St. Mary: An Icon of Simplicity

To write about the virtue of Simplicity is to write about St. Mary. Although many virtues found residence with the Mother of God, yet when it comes to Simplicity, St. Mary immediately stands conspicuous and a sole source of inspiration and reference. In the book the Songs of Songs we read There are . . . → Read More: St. Mary: An Icon of Simplicity