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Papal Christmas Message 2013

Click here to download the Papal Christmas Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

I congratulate you my dear beloved children on this blessed Christmas, wishing you the blessings of joy, richness and peace in your life, work, and families from the Holy Born Baby in the manger – blessings. May . . . → Read More: Papal Christmas Message 2013

Papal Christmas Message 2012

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, clergy and laity.

My greetings and love to you, wishing you all goodness from the Lord. Hoping that you are all growing in grace and in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I congratulate you on the Feast of the . . . → Read More: Papal Christmas Message 2012

The Holy Spirit, Sent to Strengthen

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7).

The Glorious Feast of the Pentecost lasts for one day . . . → Read More: The Holy Spirit, Sent to Strengthen

Raised Up to Sit in Heavenly Places

“And raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:6).

Our Salvation was achieved by our Lord Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and accomplished by His resurrection and lifting up from this world into heaven. The fullness of Christ’s . . . → Read More: Raised Up to Sit in Heavenly Places

With Christ in the Resurrection – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel

What does it mean to live the Resurrection with Christ? Questions and answers on the Resurrection, its scriptural significance, and its practical relevance in our lives.

Why Did He Rise on the Third Day?

Christ already died for the salvation of mankind. After He finished His message of salvation, it was . . . → Read More: With Christ in the Resurrection – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel

The Holy Joy of His Resurrection

Show us the holy Joy of Your Resurrection. That is how the priest concludes the prayer of blessings at the end of the Pascha Rituals everyday of the Holy Week, after which the believers depart filled with firm hope in obtaining mercy while looking up to the Crucified Christ Who is about to . . . → Read More: The Holy Joy of His Resurrection

Papal Easter Message 2011

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, both clergy and laity.

I congratulate you for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection, wishing you all that the Lord returns it upon you with all goodness and blessing.

The resurrection of the Lord Christ was distinguished with an amazing power. . . . → Read More: Papal Easter Message 2011

Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

Today we celebrate the feast of Palm Sunday, or the Triumphant Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem. It is one of the seven major feasts of our Church and one that we celebrate with great joy and excitement. We take great pleasure in decorating the Church with palm branches, the tune of the . . . → Read More: Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

The Feast of Annunciation – by Pope Shenouda III

The feast of the Annunciation comes every year on the 29th of Baramhat. There is between it and the Feast of the Nativity which comes on the 29th of Kiahk, a period of nine months that constitutes the peiod of the holy pregnancy with the Lord Christ.

Thus the feast of . . . → Read More: The Feast of Annunciation – by Pope Shenouda III

Baptism: The Very Beginning of Eternal Life

“Who has given us, unworthy though we are, blessed purification through Holy water, and Divine sanctification through life-giving Chrismation, and who now also has been pleased to bring new life to your servant newly illuminated by water and the Spirit, and granted remission of sins-voluntary and involuntary.” (Old Prayer prayed by the priest . . . → Read More: Baptism: The Very Beginning of Eternal Life