We believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Who created Heaven and earth, and all things seen and unseen;
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
The Only-Begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all ages,
Light of Light, True God of True God,
begotten, not created;
He magnified the sign of His glory on the mountain and made it manifest to them. They saw His glory in order that they may not hesitate on account of His humiliation, so that from His magnificence they might retain love for His feebleness.
- Homily On Transfiguraton
"He who is not able to give a sermon is able to be a sermon. A sermon presents the teaching as theory, and the good example presents it in practice"
+ Pope Shenouda +
We must remember to pray my beloved. O what a gift prayer is! Such a mighty privilege, such a basing to be able to talk and reconcile with our God Jesus Christ. When we pray with sincerity of heart we are drawing ourselves closer to God who is Life itself. When we cease to pray
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It makes sense of our past,brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. (1Thes 5:18)
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July 1 is the commemoration of our Patron Saint, Saint Moses the Black in the #CopticOrthodox Church of God. Saint Moses is one who represents the powers of repentance and reconciliation with God. Pray to the Lord on our behalf O struggle mantled martyr Saint Moses the Strong
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not
Everyone worries, everyone stresses. They get scared, and they seem to forget the most important thing, we are in God's hands! Simple as that. I'm telling you, my brothers and sisters, that if we are in God's hands then everything will be taken care of. Have faith and trust in
The Friday of the sufferings prepared ambushes for
the Apostolic group;
but on Sunday, a new vision and cheerfulness.
Yesterday the King was held in sleep in Sheol,
but today He woke up and stood like a man who has
shaken off his wine.
- Homily on the Resurrection
That suffering which I [death] bring to humans, which afflicts them because of their loved ones, has befallen me. For when the dead will leave Sheol everyone will undergo resurrection. Only I alone will undergo torture.
That Voice which destroyed the tombs, has emptied it
But by the Resurrection He sends us to the delights of eternal life, which Isaiah also, resounding trumpet of the prophets, proclaimed in advance concerning those who were to believe in Christ, saying 'For the days of my people will be like the days of this tree of life'
-Hom 31