“Do not hold aloof from the Church; for nothing is stronger than the Church. The Church is your hope, your salvation, your refuge. It is higher than the heaven, it is wider than the earth. It never waxes old, but is always in full vigour.” St John Chrysostom #TheChurch HouseoftheLord #hope #salvation #healing #refuge #Lent …
Would that I, Lord, forget all, and You alone remain to satisfy my life- H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #coptic #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #lent #dailyreadings
“Moses before had shut up daylight from the traitors, the Egyptians; Christ by fleeing there brought back light to them who sat in darkness.” – St. Augustine #lent #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox
“You are the Creator and you have formed me from the earth with mud. You grant vision to my eyes. Through your word, I come to you, for you are ‘Siloam’ the ‘Sent’ from the Father. I wash in your blood, consequently my vision is enlightened. I see the gates of heaven opened and welcoming me!” Father …
“We need to sit beside the One and only teacher, Christ. We must adhere to Him continuously and never separate. He is our LORD who knows well how to guide our footsteps toward life without end….For, it befits us, thus, to rise to the heavenly divine dwellings and proceed toward the Church of the first …