Papal Letter for the Feast of the Nativity 2006
Peace on the Feast of the Nativity We congratulate you my brethren on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, to Him be all Glory. We hope for you all on this Feast a joyous year, blessed by God, and that He may bless the whole world. And on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, we remember among its many meanings that the angels sang saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on – …
Papal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2006
My beloved children in the lands of immigration, Priests and congregation. I congratulate you all for the Feast of Resurrection, wishing you all on this Feast peace and edification, with all goodness and blessing. I always love to hear good news about you regarding your spiritual growth and active service in the church, and building the Kingdom of God on earth. Live in the joy of the Resurrection, for the Resurrection is joy in all – …
Festal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Nativity 2006
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Christ-Loving Diocese of Los Angeles, Christ is born, glorify Him. Christ from heaven, Go out to meet Him. Christ on earth, exalt Him This is how St. Gregory the Theologian began his sermon for the Feast of the Nativity in 380 A.D. He further elaborated on the true meaning of the Nativity (Christmas) celebrations by saying, “We are celebrating today the coming of God to man that we – …
Paschal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2005 (Arabic)
رسالة عيد القيامة المجيد مايو2005 “لأعرفه وقوة قيامته”(فيلبى3 :10 ) أحبائى ابناء الكنيسة المباركين خرستـــــوس آنستـــــى اليســــــوس آنستـــــــى المسيـــــــــــح قـــــــــــامبالحقيــقـــــة قــــــــــام نفرح اليوم بالإحتفال بقيامة ربنا وإلهنا ومخلصنا يسوع المسيح من بين الأموات. نفرح بمسيحنا الحى ونفرح بقوة قيامته. فالقيامة ليست مجرد حدث تاريخى بل هى فعل حى متجدد نختبره ونحيا بقوته. فالقديس بولس الرسول يقول “لأعرفه وقوة قيامته وشركة آلامه متشبهاً بموته لعلى أبلغ إلى قيامة الأموات”.(فيلبى 3 :10 -11).فالمسيح قام من الأموات وآقامنا – …
Papal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2005
My beloved children in the lands of emigration, clergy and congregations. It gives me pleasure to greet you all on the occasion of the feast of the Glorious Resurrection. I say to you, with the whole Church, “Christ is risen; indeed He is risen.” Khristos Anesti; Alithos Anesti. On this glorious occasion, I wish to speak to you of the humility of our Lord in His Resurrection. It is notable that our Lord allowed for – …
Paschal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2005 (English)
“That I may know Him and the power of His Resurrection” (Phil. 3:10) My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church Christ is Risen Truly He is Risen Today, as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, we rejoice in our living Christ and in the power of His resurrection. The resurrection is not merely a historical event, but is a living and dynamic act, which we experience and – …