Contemplations – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Oct 16, 2026

“By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Oct 15, 2026

“Chase after humility with all your heart, as one in love with it. Fall in love with humility, and it shall glorify you.” – St. Basil the Great

“Chase after humility with all your heart, as one in love with it. Fall in love with humility, and it shall glorify you.” – St. Basil the Great

Oct 14, 2026

“We are renewed day by day by making progress in our righteousness and true holiness through the knowledge of God. For those who do so transfer their love from temporal things to eternal things, from visible things to invisible things, from fleshly things to spiritual things.” – St. Augustine

“We are renewed day by day by making progress in our righteousness and true holiness through the knowledge of God. For those who do so transfer their love from temporal things to eternal things, from visible things to invisible things, from fleshly things to spiritual things.” – St. Augustine

Oct 2, 2026

“Lord, those are Your best servants who wish to shape their life on Your answers rather than to shape Your answers on their wishes.” – St. Augustine

“Lord, those are Your best servants who wish to shape their life on Your answers rather than to shape Your answers on their wishes.” – St. Augustine

Sep 24, 2026

“People don’t look at what happens to others in the same way as what happens to them. So when the disciples saw others benefiting and not themselves, they became apathetic. Because they couldn’t see or enjoy their own blessings from Him, Christ allowed the storm. Then, by their deliverance from it, they could gain a better perception of their benefits.” – St. John Chrysostom

“People don’t look at what happens to others in the same way as what happens to them. So when the disciples saw others benefiting and not themselves, they became apathetic. Because they couldn’t see or enjoy their own blessings from Him, Christ allowed the storm. Then, by their deliverance from it, they could gain a better perception of their benefits.” – St. John Chrysostom

Sep 23, 2026