Fr. Rueiss Awad

Protopriest at St. George & St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto, Canada. @StGRChurch

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On the subject of the necessity of treating others nicely , H H Pope Shenouda III said :

“ Honesty and frankness does not mean injuring other people feelings at all. “

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“ Pray. And prayers itself will teach you how to have effective prayers.” The Saints of the church say.

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H.H. Pope Shenouda III said :
“ Even if you lost hope in yourself , the Lord will never loose hope in you. No matter what had happened ,
never loose hope. “

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St John Chrysostom said :
“ Those with the sign of the Cross on their faces , the devil cannot overcome them.”

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St Augustine said about the importance of the Old Testament in our spiritual life :
“ I wouldn’t have faith in the New Testament , if I did not have faith first in the Old Testament. “

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On the importance of Repentance ,

H.H. Pope Shenouda III said :

“ God will not ask you why did you sin ? But He will ask you , why didn’t you repent ? “

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In the Lords’ prayers according to the original Coptic translation we say :

“…… The bread of tomorrow’s life , give it to us today….”

It means we are longing for a taste or a glimpse of eternal life in today’s life.

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St Augustine said :
“ Through the mystery of the Incarnation , St Mary became mother not only to the Head ( Christ ) but to the parts of His Holy body ( The church, because the church is the body of Christ).

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H.H. Pope Shenouda III said :
“ A true Christian must feel responsible in front of God , in front of the church , in front of the society and in front of himself or herself. Thus he or she must perform well in every action. “

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H.H. Pope Shenouda III said :
“ Pursue the path that God created you to do and do not try to change it.”

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H H Pope Shenouda III said :
“ Plant love on earth , and earth will become Paradise.
Plant hatred on earth , and earth will become hades. “

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HH Pope Shenouda III said :
“ The Ascension of the Lord Jesus was in Flesh. As we pray in the Gregorian Liturgy ‘ as you Ascended to heaven in flesh.’
In the Ascension the Lord Jesus , He left earth by flesh and didn’t leave it in Divinity. “

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“ For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world , and loses his soul?”
Mark 8:36

HH Pope Shenouda III explained :
The word soul means the spirit , the element of life in the human being and the whole human being.

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Saints of the church summarized :
“ Before the crucifixion the Lord Jesus Christ , He proved His Divinity by the greatest miracles ever. After His Resurrection , the Lord proved His humanity through allowing others to touch Him. “

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St Augustine said :
“ God Who created you without you , will not save you without you. “
St. Mary the Virgin had to say “yes” to the Annunciations of Archangel Gabrial so that the Incarnation and salvation can happen.

Happy Annunciation Feast everyone.

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The Lord speaks to the servants , all of us saying :
“ For power has been given to you from the Lord and strength from the Most High , who will examine your works and scrutinize your thoughts.”
Wisdom 6: 4

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St. Issac the Syrian said :
“ Every good spiritual practice that you do , be firm in it. Otherwise, it doesn’t bring its fruits in your life. “

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Growth in the church is very essential.

Encouraging the children , the youth and everyone is very essential for growth.

“ Comfort the fainthearted , uphold the weak , be patient with all.”
1 Thessalonians 5: 14

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Christianity came to teach impartiality.

“ There is neither Jew nor Greek , there is neither slave nor free , there is neither male nor female ; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatian 3:28

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On the importance of having a nice-verbal communication between people , St. John the Evangelist said :

“I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink , but I hope to see you shortly , and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. “
3 John 13- 14