“Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” – St. John Chrysostom #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #pascha #holyweek #lent
“What is that wedding garment, then? This is the wedding garment: ‘The goal of this command is charity,’ says the apostle, ’which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” ~ St. Augustine #weddinggarment #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #pascha #copticpascha
“In the same way, we have woven a garment for the cold and shivering Christ. We have received the fabric of wisdom from God that we may impart knowledge to some and clothe them with ‘compassion, chastity, kindness, lowliness’ and the other virtues. All these virtues are the spiritual garments of those who have listened …
“I prayed for a pure heart, it took me a long time and a hard struggle to discover that prayer itself is the only road to a pure heart.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #lent #pascha #holyweek
“You are not told: Be less than you are; but know what you are. Know that you are a sinful human, that it is God who frees you from blame.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #coptic #lent #pascha #holyweek #christianity