merciful Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Closely neighboring, so to speak, upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion, of which he next makes mention. For it is a most excelling thing, and very pleasing to God, and in the highest degree proper for pious souls. It may suffice for us to imprint upon our mind that compassion is an attribute of the divine nature. “Be merciful,” he says, “as your heavenly Father is merciful.” – Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #faithful #orthodoxy #merciful #love #dogood #christianity

“Closely neighboring, so to speak, upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion, of which he next makes …

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The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John Chrysostom . . #nolovelikeHis #love #merciful #slowtoanger #gracious #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings #copticorthodox

The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John …

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If you ask: What should I offer? The answer is: Offer yourself! What does God seek from you but yourself? Among the earthly creatures He did not create what is better than you; He seeks your self from yourself! – St Augustine.#givehimyourheart #brokenandcontrite #offeryourself to the One who is #gracious #merciful #slowtoanger #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #return #repent #fasting

If you ask: What should I offer? The answer is: Offer yourself! What does God seek from you but yourself? …

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Man is very harsh in his dealings. We sometimes become easily angry with our friends and from the least behaviour cut our relation with them, forgetting the former love between us. We become intolerant quickly and cannot endure. One action from people makes us unjustly judge their whole life and not change our minds. But God is not so. He does not forsake His beloved quickly no matter how much they err. H.H Pope Shenouda lll #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ourLord #patient #longsuffering #enduresall #slowtoanger #lovingkindness #gracious #merciful #tojonah #totheninevites #tothegentilemariners and #tous let us #strive to #imitatehim #jonahsfast

Man is very harsh in his dealings. We sometimes become easily angry with our friends and from the least behaviour …

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