The Feast of the Cross Available for Amazon Kindle
Glory to God! With great joy, the Diocese announces the digital version of her publication, The Feast of the Cross, for Amazon Kindle devices, including iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. This volume consists of eight chapters. After presenting the readings for these feasts, the next chapter contains a thorough introduction to the Feast by our beloved father, the Thrice-Blessed His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. The following chapters include various excerpts from historical accounts of the – …
On Wearing the Cross
The Cross of Jesus Christ is the joy and boast of Christians. By the Cross we were saved and by the Cross the demons are put to flight. Wearing the Cross on our person is a fundamental and simple way to keep Christ in our daily life and to fight the influence of the devil. Who wears the Cross and when? Infants and adults who are baptized in the Coptic Orthodox Church typically receive a small – …
Our Suffering Christ is the Powerful Christ
In the beginning of the month of April, the Church is preparing for Holy Passion Week. The Church actually sees in the sufferings of the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, the mystery of Her joy and happiness. Although we pray with a melancholy tune during Pascha Week, yet our hearts are exulted as we follow the Passion of the Savior, since we see the power and love of our Good Savior in His pain. Through – …
Carrying The Cross
Our Church celebrates two feasts for the Cross. One is on Parmhat 10th (March 19th), which always falls during Great Lent. The other is on Tout 17th (September 27th), which falls at the end of our celebrations of the The Coptic New Year (The Feast of Nairouz), and this latter Feast of the Cross is celebrated for three days. Our celebration of the Cross is actually a celebration of Christ’s victory over Satan and conquering – …
The Sweetness of the Cross
Christianity today is struggling; arguing not to carry the cross. People are asking, why do I have to carry my cross? why do I have to suffer? Do I have to suffer to be a Christian? Is this really necessary? When we hear the Lord asking us to carry the cross and to share the Cross with Him, it is a call to share the Lord in His grief. Him who said, “My soul – …