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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 
The feast of the Annunciation comes every year on the 29th of Baramhat. There is between it and the Feast of the Nativity which comes on the 29th of Kiahk, a period of nine months that constitutes the peiod of the holy pregnancy with the Lord Christ. Thus the feast of . . . → Read More: The Feast of Annunciation – by Pope Shenouda III 
On the eve of Baramhat 24 of the year 1684 A.M. which coincide with Tuesday, April 2nd, 1968 A.D., during the papacy of Pope Kyrellos VI, the hundred sixteenth Pope of Alexandria, our Lady and the pride of our faith started to transfigure in luminous spiritual forms in and around the domes . . . → Read More: The Apparition of Virgin Mary in Zeitoun 
A unique man, words can not describe him. His saintly dedication to Christ is unparalleled. Others spent a life time enjoying the blessings of this saint. One who knew him well is His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the present patriarch and a great teacher of our generation. He was so moved by the . . . → Read More: The Life of Hegumen Fr. Mikhail Ibrahim (1899-1975) 
He was born Samy Kamel in Sirrs-Alliaan, Menoufia, Egypt, in 1931. Raised in Damanhour Egypt, by two God-fearing parents, he received an early education for his age. He attended the school of Sciences, Alexandria University, and graduated with Honours in his ‘Bachelor of Science’ degree in 1951. While working as a . . . → Read More: The Life of Hegumen Fr. Pishoy Kamel (1931-1979) 
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 Empress Helen found the wood of the Holy Cross. We . . . → Read More: The Feasts of the Cross – by H.H. Pope Shenouda III 
On March 9, the Coptic Orthodox Church remembers the departure of the Great Pope (Papa, Ava) Kyrillos (Cyril) VI, the 116th Pope of Alexandria and successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist. He sat on the throne of Saint Mark for twelve years (1959-1971). Pope Kyrillos was a holy man of prayer who through . . . → Read More: Pope Kyrillos VI (Cyril VI): 116th Pope of Alexandria (1959-1971) 
Humility to virtues, it is often said, is like a root to a tree. A tree could not grow strong, bear fruit, or live a long life unless its roots are established deep in the ground. The branches of humility are modesty, unpretentiousness and respect. Therefore humility, defined as being free from pride, . . . → Read More: St. Anthony the Great: Wisdom Derived from Humility 
My beloved children in the lands of immigration, both clergy and laity. Peace to you and grace. My congratulations for the Feast of Nativity of our Lord, to Whom is Glory. Be all well, shepherded by God who keeps you. May we hear all good about you. May you . . . → Read More: Papal Christmas Message 2011 
As we begin a New Year, here are some simple meditations to keep before our eyes and reflect upon in our hearts at all times. Remember your weakness, then you will be more cautious and you will not submit to the thoughts of pride and false glory which . . . → Read More: Always Remember – by Pope Shenouda III |
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