Contemplations – Page 9 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Palm Sunday is the Day where the Kingdom of the Earth with its Palms the Kingdom of Animals with the Donkey and the Kingdom of Men with their hymns and procession are all United in Christ welcoming him into Jerusalem” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #holyweek2025 #holyweek #gospel #palmsunday #evemonday

“Palm Sunday is the Day where the Kingdom of the Earth with its Palms the Kingdom of Animals with the Donkey and the Kingdom of Men with their hymns and procession are all United in Christ welcoming him into Jerusalem” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II • • • #holyweek2025 #holyweek #gospel #palmsunday #evemonday

Apr 5, 2026

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away from the perishing world.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away from the perishing world.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 4, 2026

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Would that we examine our souls before we stand in the presence of the Just Judge to give an account. If you convict yourself now, you have a chance to repent, but if you wait until you stand before the Just Judge, there will be no chance. You are supposed to prepare for that hour from now…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 3, 2026

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world, that all who see them know God and love Him, as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world, that all who see them know God and love Him, as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Apr 2, 2026

“For God, who produces and gives breath to people, desired that all should be equally matched… In His eyes, no one is a slave and no one is a master. For, if we all have the same Father, by an equal right we are all His children. No one is poor in God’s sight except the unrighteous. No one is rich except those who are filled with virtue.” – Lactantius

“For God, who produces and gives breath to people, desired that all should be equally matched… In His eyes, no one is a slave and no one is a master. For, if we all have the same Father, by an equal right we are all His children. No one is poor in God’s sight except the unrighteous. No one is rich except those who are filled with virtue.” – Lactantius

Apr 1, 2026

“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