Contemplations – Page 26 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Sixth hour of Good Friday “The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere…

Sixth hour of Good Friday “The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere…

Apr 18, 2025

Third Hour of Good Friday “My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #goodfriday #pascha #holyweek

Third Hour of Good Friday “My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #goodfriday #pascha #holyweek

Apr 18, 2025

First hour of Good Friday “Carrying the Cross is a daily invitation. The Cross, Oh Lord, was inside Your heart since the very beginning, before You carried it on Your back. The Cross represents Your love and sacrifice.” -Fr Bishoy Kamel • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #goodfriday #pascha #holyweek

First hour of Good Friday “Carrying the Cross is a daily invitation. The Cross, Oh Lord, was inside Your heart since the very beginning, before You carried it on Your back. The Cross represents Your love and sacrifice.” -Fr Bishoy Kamel • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #goodfriday #pascha #holyweek

Apr 18, 2025

Good Friday Eve of the Holy Pascha Week “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he both became man…

Good Friday Eve of the Holy Pascha Week “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he both became man…

Apr 17, 2025

Thursday eve of Holy Pascha Week + Christ, then, is the beginning of our righteousness, therefore do not despair for He is our beginning and ultimate end. He is the beginning of purity. – St. Ambrose #copticorthodox #holyweek #pascha #salvation #easter

Thursday eve of Holy Pascha Week + Christ, then, is the beginning of our righteousness, therefore do not despair for He is our beginning and ultimate end. He is the beginning of purity. – St. Ambrose #copticorthodox #holyweek #pascha #salvation #easter

Apr 16, 2025

Wednesday of Holy Pascha Week Let us run to accompany Him as He hastens toward His passion, and imitate those who met…by doing all we can to prostrate ourselves before Him by being humble and trying to live as He would wish. – St. Andrew, Bishop of Gortyna, Crete (+740) #copticorthodox #holyweek #pascha #humility #salvation #churchfathers

Wednesday of Holy Pascha Week Let us run to accompany Him as He hastens toward His passion, and imitate those who met…by doing all we can to prostrate ourselves before Him by being humble and trying to live as He would wish. – St. Andrew, Bishop of Gortyna, Crete (+740) #copticorthodox #holyweek #pascha #humility #salvation #churchfathers

Apr 16, 2025