Contemplations – Page 371 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“For He brought Himself as a Victim and holy Sacrifice to God the Father, reconciling the world unto Himself, and bringing into kinship with Him that which had fallen away therefrom, that is, the race of man. For He is our Peace, according to the Scripture. And, indeed, our reconciliation to God could no otherwise have been accomplished through Christ that saveth us than by communion in the Spirit and sanctification. For that which knits us together, and, as it were, unites us with God, is the Holy Spirit; Which if we receive, we are proved sharers and partakers in…

“For He brought Himself as a Victim and holy Sacrifice to God the Father, reconciling the world unto Himself, and bringing into kinship with Him that which had fallen away therefrom, that is, the race of man. For He is our Peace, according to the Scripture. And, indeed, our reconciliation to God could no otherwise have been accomplished through Christ that saveth us than by communion in the Spirit and sanctification. For that which knits us together, and, as it were, unites us with God, is the Holy Spirit; Which if we receive, we are proved sharers and partakers in…

May 18, 2017

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” St. Athanasius . . #walkinthenewnessoflife #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” St. Athanasius . . #walkinthenewnessoflife #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

May 17, 2017

If you have companionship with pleasant people and you visited those who have wisdom, you would gain a lot of their habits and good deeds. How much would you gain from visiting God… who would get close to a fire and not feel it’s heat?! Through prayer your mind would be enlightened, your heart would be cured and your conscience would be cleared. – Pope Kyrillos . . #looktoHim #webecomewhatwesee #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holy50days

If you have companionship with pleasant people and you visited those who have wisdom, you would gain a lot of their habits and good deeds. How much would you gain from visiting God… who would get close to a fire and not feel it’s heat?! Through prayer your mind would be enlightened, your heart would be cured and your conscience would be cleared. – Pope Kyrillos . . #looktoHim #webecomewhatwesee #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holy50days

May 16, 2017

When faced with people saying to him, ‘the world is against you Athanasius!’ St Athanasius replied, ‘then I am against the world.’ . . #departureofstathanasius #defenderofthefaith #stathanasius #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

When faced with people saying to him, ‘the world is against you Athanasius!’ St Athanasius replied, ‘then I am against the world.’ . . #departureofstathanasius #defenderofthefaith #stathanasius #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days

May 15, 2017

“How good is He who has lifted the earth up to the heavens?! Even the twinkling planets reflect His heavenly glory as in a mirror. The hosts of apostles, martyrs, and priests also shine as glorious planets and grant light to the world.” St Ambrose #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #overcomesdarkness #HolyFifty #Christisrisen #TrulyHeisrisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“How good is He who has lifted the earth up to the heavens?! Even the twinkling planets reflect His heavenly glory as in a mirror. The hosts of apostles, martyrs, and priests also shine as glorious planets and grant light to the world.” St Ambrose #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #overcomesdarkness #HolyFifty #Christisrisen #TrulyHeisrisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 14, 2017

“He says, “Perfect love casts out fear.” For the perfection of a believing man is love.” – St. Clement of Alexandria #love #perfectlovecastsoutfear #perfectlove #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He says, “Perfect love casts out fear.” For the perfection of a believing man is love.” – St. Clement of Alexandria #love #perfectlovecastsoutfear #perfectlove #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 13, 2017