“In heaven, where there is no discord, glory rules. On earth, where every day is warfare, peace prevails. Peace among whom? Among men. Why are the Gentiles without peace? Why, too, the Jews? That is exactly the reason for the qualification: Peace among men of good will, among those who acknowledge the birth of Christ.” …
“He showed them that after sorrow there will be joy and that sorrow will bring about joy. Sorrow will be for a short period.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #rejoice #joy #sorrowisturnedintojoy #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #nativityfast #advent
The Coptic Media Center issued the following statement regarding today’s events: The Coptic Orthodox Church, led by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, mourns Major Moustafa Ebid of the Bomb Disposal Unit, who was killed while attempting to check a bag found near St. Mary’s and Abee Sefein Church in Izbat Al-haganah, Nasr City, which contained …
“Many matters appear to us as by chance, when they are God’s design.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #copticorthodox #nativityfast #dailyreadings #world #design #orthodox #psalms
