Contemplations – Page 13 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Your primal and great exemplary is the life of Christ the Lord, then the life of the saints who perfected their faith. You ought not to go with the flow so that you rise when people rise and fall when they fall. But abide in the Lord and do not let anyone cause you to stumble” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Your primal and great exemplary is the life of Christ the Lord, then the life of the saints who perfected their faith. You ought not to go with the flow so that you rise when people rise and fall when they fall. But abide in the Lord and do not let anyone cause you to stumble” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Mar 30, 2026

“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