St Simon the Tanner was an ordinary person who was neither a priest nor monk, and yet is one of the most known saints of the Coptic Orthodox Church. At the time of the reign of Al-Muizz, the fir...
History tells of political and social unrest in Egypt around the time of President Anwar Sadat n 1981. President Sadat exiled His Holiness Pope Shenouda to the monastery of St Bishoy on 3 Septem...
Ever wondered why during the Holy Lent that we read particular Gospel readings? Or why the Coptic Orthodox church fasts more than 40 days? What should the lent fasting mean to me personally?...
In the wilderness, when Moses the prophet observed the thorn bush unharmed by the flames of fire, he said, "I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn" (Ex 3:3) and ...
History of the rite of the Holy Week in the Coptic Church by Associate Professor Youhanna Nessim Youssef, is one of the first pieces of literature that...
St Marina is a saint who lived in Egypt during the fourth century, after her mother's death she followed her father into the desert pretending to be a man. She lived in ...
St Athanasius’ On the Incarnation is arguably one of his most famous writings utilized throughout Orthodox theological discussions worldwide. Yet many find it complex and overwhel...
BORN AGAIN IN BAPTISM, we receive the Holy Spirit which dwells in us, and works in us so that we may reach spiritual perfection, although the Bible tells us what we need to do to reach such perfect...
Spiritual Canon is an extensive and broad subject. It is not limited to the Canonical prayers or the Lord's prayer or even genufl ecting,(Matania), neither is it the reading of the Bible and spirit...
In a world where the divine seems distant and spirituality seems to move at a turtle's pace, "Filled with the Holy Spirit" calls for a profound awakening. Are you yearning to take the first step...
The Great Lent is divided into seven weeks, each commencing with a significant event on Sunday. The Church has selected these Sunday readings specifically so that we might benefit on our journey...
Have you ever thought about what it means when the Bible says, "We have the mind of Christ" (1 Cor. 2:16)? This means that we have the capacity to think ...
The liturgy can be confusing at times, or even sometime boring. When we understand what the liturgy is and what we do in different sections our experience of the liturgy becomes very different.<...
The Orthodox Church is filled with symbolism and richness reminding us of our communion with our Creator. Symbolism for Kids is designed to help children navigate their way through litu...
Teens Guide for Holy Week highlights the most crucial and important events of Holy Week. It is a simple yet detailed description of the day-by-day and night-by-night events that took place durin...
Over two-thousand years ago, the angels declared, 'Christ is Risen!' And the whole world changed. But if it was two-thousand years ago, how can we really know it happened? Couldn't it just have ...
One might be asking whether it is logical for a good God to co-exist with evil. Alternatively, one could agree that it is logically possible, but question how a good God could allow quite so muc...
Saint Demiana was an Egyptian Christian martyr of the early fourth century. Her story is a reminder to all young girls that their eternal joy and salvation is the one thing needful in their live...
Addiction, like many other afflictions that affect us as humans, not only impacts us physically and psychologically but also spiritually. Overcoming addiction requires a two-pronged approach - i...