Contemplations – Page 6 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

+ There is nothing that hinders us from finding faith. If we heartily desire it, faith at once becomes active. It is a gift of Our Master and a natural thing, even though it remains subject to our own freedom of choice. – St. Symeon the New Theologian #copticorthodox #christianity #livebyfaith #faith #salvation

+ There is nothing that hinders us from finding faith. If we heartily desire it, faith at once becomes active. It is a gift of Our Master and a natural thing, even though it remains subject to our own freedom of choice. – St. Symeon the New Theologian #copticorthodox #christianity #livebyfaith #faith #salvation

Aug 13, 2025

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God… so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father… so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God… so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father… so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Aug 11, 2025

“Always confess your faults, so that the Lord may forgive you, and your conscience will be at ease; but beware from returning to them.” – St. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Always confess your faults, so that the Lord may forgive you, and your conscience will be at ease; but beware from returning to them.” – St. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Aug 8, 2025

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Aug 7, 2025

Your hope is the Church alone; your salvation is inside the Church only, your refuge is the Church. She is higher than the heavens, and wider than the whole earth… Holy Scripture…calls her an unshakable mountain. – St. John Chrysostom #copticorthodox #christianity #hope #salvation

Your hope is the Church alone; your salvation is inside the Church only, your refuge is the Church. She is higher than the heavens, and wider than the whole earth… Holy Scripture…calls her an unshakable mountain. – St. John Chrysostom #copticorthodox #christianity #hope #salvation

Aug 6, 2025

“Prayer terrifies the demons, and is our greatest weapon against them.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Prayer terrifies the demons, and is our greatest weapon against them.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Aug 5, 2025