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The Love Within The Family!

Those who command warlike armies, and have won for themselves martial glory, whenever the time for battle has arrived, instruct the troops under their orders in what way, arraying themselves manfully against the phalanxes of the enemy, they will gain a triumphant victory. And the Savior of all, imitating the skillfulness of those here mentioned,… Continue reading The Love Within The Family!

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Cassian's Ladder – Step 1 – Renouncing The World

 Ask yourself which one are you? Of all created and rational beings, endowed with the dignity of free will, some are friends of God, some are His servants, some are useless servants, some are entirely estranged, and there are some who for all their weakness, take their stand against Him. Have you been baptised? Have… Continue reading Cassian's Ladder – Step 1 – Renouncing The World

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The Latest Media Coverage!

Over the weekend the Coptic Church featured highly in the Australian Media especially newspapers who ran numerous stories on the terror threat faced by the Coptic Church. Here is a selection! 1. Coptic church terror threat came from extremist website – Daily Telegraph Jan 8 TERROR threats against four Coptic Orthodox churches in Sydney emanate… Continue reading The Latest Media Coverage!

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Pope Shenouda III – Nativity Message – 2011

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, both clergy and laity. Peace to you and grace. My congratulations for the Feast of Nativity of our Lord, to Whom is Glory. Be all well, shepherded by God who keeps you. May we hear all good about you. May you have contemplations in the Glorious Nativity… Continue reading Pope Shenouda III – Nativity Message – 2011

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Australian Radio on Alexandria

The Australian media in all fairness has really for the 1st time covered the events that happened in Alexandria very well. Below are a few talk back radio presentations where Bishop Suriel from the Diocese of Melbourne speaks about Coptic Fears and the recent events in Alexandria. http://www.epsajee.com/audio/App/wimpy.swf From 2GB.com.au – Andrew Moore interviews Bishop… Continue reading Australian Radio on Alexandria

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Egypt on high alert ahead of Coptic Christmas!

From SMH.com.au Egypt was on high alert on Monday ahead of the Coptic Christmas holiday following a New Year’s Day church bombing that killed 21 people, as investigators raced to identify those behind the attack. Police cancelled leave for senior officers and were tightening surveillance of airports and ports to prevent suspects from leaving the… Continue reading Egypt on high alert ahead of Coptic Christmas!

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The World Reacts!

Governments around the world have begun condemning these atrocities in Alexandria Egypt. American President Barack Obama Released the following statement from the white house I strongly condemn the separate and outrageous terrorist bombing attacks in Egypt and Nigeria. The attack on a church in Alexandria, Egypt caused 21 reported deaths and dozens of injured from… Continue reading The World Reacts!

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The Latest From Alexandria, Egypt!

Al Jazeera is currently reporting that at least 21 copts have died and 35 have been injured in this mornings cruel and venomous attack by Muslim Extremists in Alexandria Egypt. At about 12.20am following New Years Eve service at the saints church in Sidi Bishr, militants abandoned a car filled with explosives and detonated it… Continue reading The Latest From Alexandria, Egypt!

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Why Is The Coptic New Year called Nayrouz?

The calendar of the Coptic Orthodox church begins with the beginning of the terrible reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian in 284 A.D. During his time, Christians in Egypt were tortured, massacred, and martyred in countless numbers. For early Coptic Christians, this was the “Era of the Martyrs.” As a result, the Copts based their… Continue reading Why Is The Coptic New Year called Nayrouz?