Contemplations – Page 10 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bible #readings #lent #easter #blindman

“By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bible #readings #lent #easter #blindman

Mar 29, 2026

“This blind man is the human race. Therefore Christ came to illuminate, since the devil had blinded us.” – St. Augustine

“This blind man is the human race. Therefore Christ came to illuminate, since the devil had blinded us.” – St. Augustine

Mar 28, 2026

Wondrous are You, O Lord! We have felt You with us in every work, and so have surrendered our lives to You in trust. We fear nothing, and we fear no-one, for You are with us. You are the Hope of he who has no hope, and the Helper of he who has no helper.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Wondrous are You, O Lord! We have felt You with us in every work, and so have surrendered our lives to You in trust. We fear nothing, and we fear no-one, for You are with us. You are the Hope of he who has no hope, and the Helper of he who has no helper.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Mar 27, 2026

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian

Mar 26, 2026

A man must himself be cleansed before cleansing others; he must himself become wise, so that he can make others wise; he must become light before he can give light; he must draw near to God before he can bring others near – St. Gregory Nazianzus

A man must himself be cleansed before cleansing others; he must himself become wise, so that he can make others wise; he must become light before he can give light; he must draw near to God before he can bring others near – St. Gregory Nazianzus

Mar 25, 2026

“The house of my soul lies in ruins; rebuild it O Lord. There are things in it that will offend you, but who can cleanse it but you?” – St. Augustine

“The house of my soul lies in ruins; rebuild it O Lord. There are things in it that will offend you, but who can cleanse it but you?” – St. Augustine

Mar 23, 2026