Jonah Cried out of the Depths

by Father Tadros Y. Malaty
A closer look at Jonah 2:1: "Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly.”
 

The Feast of the Pentecost

by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
The Feast of Pentecost has become one of the greatest feasts celebrated in the church. Therefore, we would like to discuss the Holy Spirit. Because of the importance of the Holy Spirit’s work with us, the Lord said to His disciples, the saints:...
 

The Joy of the Resurrection

by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
The angels proclaimed the news of Christ's resurrection to the women saying, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but He is risen" (Luke 24: 5-6) The news of the risen Christ brought tremendous joy to the disciples, but...
 

Saint George, the Prince of Martyrs

by Church Heroes Series
On this day, the twenty-third of Baramouda, in the year 307 A.D., a great among the martyrs - whom we call the Prince of Martyrs - was crowned with martyrdom. He endured years of tortures for his love of Christ the King. May the intercessions of the...
 

Worthiness

by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
The worthiness of each of us, whether of the Kingdom of Heaven, salvation, communion or even our worthiness of prayer and worthiness of service and priesthood, is a matter that needs to be examined. I will also talk about repentance as a condition for...
 

Easter Message 2007

by H.H. Pope Shenouda III
My beloved children in the lands of immigration, clergy and congregation, Grace to you and peace from our Almighty and Holy God. Sincere greetings to you for the glorious Feast of the Resurrection. May God bring this occasion upon you every year...
 

Contemplation on Holy Tuesday of Pascha

by Saint Augustine
A contemplation on the passage, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!...
 

On the Resurrection of Lazarus

by Saint Augustine
"Among all the miracles wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ, the resurrection of Lazarus holds a foremost place in preaching. But if we consider attentively who did it, our duty is to rejoice rather than to wonder." A commentary on John 11:1-54...
 
 

Abba John said, 'I am lke a man sitting under a great tree, who sees wild beasts and snakes coming against him in great numbers. When he cannot withstand them any longer, he runs to climb the tree and is saved. It is just the same with me; I sit in my cell and I am aware of evil thoughts coming against me, and when I have no more strength against them, I take refuge in God by prayer and I am saved from the enemy.'

March 15, 2007
Axiwn ke dikeon
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'Worthy and right' priests' prayer in the Anaphora of the Liturgy of Saint Basil
March 15, 2007
Ika;emeny anac;yte
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'You who are seated, stand' Greek response in the Anaphora
March 15, 2007
Axiwn ke dikeon
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'Worthy and right' Greek response during the Anaphora. Includes a rare second method of chanting this response towards the end.
March 15, 2007
E,omen ``proctwn kuriw
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'We have with the Lord' Greek response during the Anaphora
March 15, 2007
Ke meta tou `pneumatou cou
Cantor Faheem Girgis
'And with your spirit' Greek response in the Anaphora
March 15, 2007
Hiten ni`precbia
Cantor Faheem Girgis
Hymn of 'Through the Intercessions'
March 15, 2007
Acpazec;e
Cantor Faheem Girgis
Annual 'Greet One Another' response
March 15, 2007
Ounof `mmo Maria
Cantor Faheem Girgis
Aspasmos Adam in Coptic. Also includes the verses in the presence of a metropolitan, bishop, or khouri-episkopos.
February 18, 2007
,ere ne ten]ho ero
Cantor Habib Hanna El Mirahimi
Introduction to the Doxologies for the Great Lent (Sunday tune)
February 18, 2007
Nitwou `ef`e;elyl
Cantor Habib Hanna El Mirahimi
Coptic Psalm recorded as part of the Great Lent collection.