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The Advent Fast
The Copts have seasons of fasting matched by no other Christian community. Out of the 365 days of the year, Copts fast for over 210 days. During fasting, no animal products (meat, poultry, fish,
The Veneration of St Mary
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The Chosen Disciples
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Pentecost and The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit and His work in us “What is greater than to possess the Holy Spirit?” (St. Pachomius’s disciple Theodore: First Greek life of Pachomius). "...He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem,
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Saint Mark – Evangelist, Apostle and Martyr
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Human life affected by COVID19
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Scientific-biblical evidence for ‘Is God real?’
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The Power of the Resurrection
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The Depth of Mercy in the Cross (Good Friday)
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Palm Sunday – 2020 – How to Celebrate in Lockdown?
How am I going to celebrate Palm Sunday this year? All of us are used to honour Palm Sunday with early attendance to the church services and joining in the joyful singing of hymns.
Evlogimenos – Hymn of Palm Sunday
Learn the historical and theological background for this hymn, and its personal and liturgical significance for all of us. Evlogimenos: the signature hymn of Palm Sunday as all signature hymns, they are chanted after
Coronavirus pandemic – between reality and fiction
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Great Lent: Temptation
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Great Lent: Preparation Week
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The Sundays of Great Lent
The Sundays of Great Lent The great lent for us is a great time, and the most important fast in our Coptic year. However, not all of us know the details of the Great
What can we learn from the runaway prophet? – a look at Jonah the preacher
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The Lord Will Provide
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The Feast of Epiphany
Epiphany is one of the Major Lordly Feasts of the Coptic Orthodox Church, standing shoulder to shoulder with the great feasts of Nativity and Easter. During this feast, the church celebrates
Episcopal Pastoral Message Feast of the Blessed Nativity 2020: Archbishop Angaelos
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