by Fr Tadros Malaty | Mar 20, 2021 | Articles
The Christian Passover The early church was accustomed to calling the glorious feast of the Resurrection, the Christian Passover. Because of that, the letters that were sent by Saints Athanasius the Apostolic, St. Cyril the Great, and other fathers were called...
by Fr Tadros Malaty | Mar 13, 2021 | Articles
The Sundays Gospels of Lent reveal the church’s understanding of the concept of fasting and what the Church invites us to think about as we journey through the fast. Preparation Sunday: Nothing should occupy our minds or hearts while we prepare for fasting, except...
by Fr Tadros Malaty | Mar 13, 2021 | Articles
Inspired by Saint Jacob of Serugh’s mentality, I envision the beginning of the Great Lent, as an invitation for us to have a conversation with the great among the prophets, Moses, so we are told: “Come, let us turn to Moses and ask him about fasting, whether there is...
by Fr Tadros Malaty | Mar 10, 2021 | Articles
The Contemporary Saints of March How do we celebrate our departed fathers? In March 2021, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the departure of our blessed father, Pope Kyrillos VI, and we also commemorate some of our fathers who departed in this month. Our...
by Fr Tadros Malaty | Jan 15, 2021 | Articles
The Eighth Day Father Abraham was ninety nine years old when he made a covenant with God, after which he was circumcised along with his son and all the men in his house. His name was also changed to Abraham by a divine order (Genesis 17). At this age, Abraham...
