Author: The Late Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III

Monasticism in Egypt

I want to tell you now about Coptic monasticism. Egypt is considered the motherland of monasticism. The first monk in …

Commentary on the Gospel of Our Lord According to St. John

Before speaking on this subject, I wish to say that the three other gospels by St. Matthew, St. Mark, and …

What is Love?

Love is to be directed first to God  If we wish to understand love in its true scriptural foundations, we …

On Intercessions

Apologetic on the Orthodox belief in intercession.   Our Church believes in the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the Angels …

The Sacrament of Baptism

The Lord said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16:16). The Lord did not say he …