A POLICEMAN shot dead a Christian on a train in Egypt Tuesday and wounded five other people, including the man’s wife, as tensions remain high after a New Year’s church bombing killed 21 people, the interior ministry said. The shooter’s motives were not immediately clear, but the ministry said at least four of the five… Continue reading Tragedy On Egyptian Train!

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!

All humans are influenced by their interactions with significant others throughout their lives. One’s social context helps people understand, organize, and define themselves and their situations. Thus it is common and natural that the loss of a significant other brings a great loss of one’s own identity and reality. The loss of a person who has… Continue reading Dealing With Grief!

 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

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!

The original story can be found in Matthew 2. After Jesus was born, “behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem”. They had seen a star that they considered indicative of the birth of the King of the Jews and had come to Jerusalem to find the child. When king Herod heard of… Continue reading The Magi!

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

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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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!

It saddens me deeply while at the same time I rejoice greatly following the tragic events of Alexandria, Egypt in which the world arose, stood up and began to see the daily atrocities and hardships that face Coptic Christians in Egypt! We must not dwell on the negatives only my friends, rather we should use… Continue reading Alexandria – The Complete Editorial!

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!

First hand witness reports are starting to come through! Mena an eye hand witness told “CTV” that the bombs were calculated and cruel. At around 12.30 Mena witnessed a man get out of car while on his mobile phone, while running away – Soon after the car exploded wiping 5 cars next to it. Following… Continue reading The Latest!

The latest death toll from this Morning Attack in Egypt stand at – at least 21 Dead and 79 injured. In Conjecture to earlier reports by some news agencies stating that the Festive celebrations have been cancelled in Egypt and that the Pope will not pray the liturgy at St Marks Cathedral are incorrect. Bishop… Continue reading The Latest From Alexandria!

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!

As the world welcomes the New Year in with fireworks, celebrations and festivities, Egyptian Copts are counting their dead following attacks by callous Muslims. Following New Year’s  midnight mass at the church of St Mark & St Peter’s Church in Sidi Bishr, Alexandria, a car exploded killing at least 11 and injuring 24, the numbers… Continue reading *Breaking News* – 11 Copts Dead!

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?

Hey Everyone, Firstly and foremostly id like to Thank my Lord Jesus, for helping me in this transition and the success of this blog. Secondly i would like to apologise for all these emails – im just trying to iron out the last few bugs, please bear with me. The 1st version of the blog… Continue reading Bishoys Blog 2.0

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you” (Jeremiah 1:5). Abortion is death of a living person. The Hon. Ted Cunningham MLA of Western Australia said, on March 17, 1998. “No gynaecologist anywhere in this world will tell a woman “Madam, for the first few… Continue reading You're Pregnant With A Baby Fish!

Everybody has to deal with anger from time to time. But what’s the best way to handle it? To answer that question, we must first understand what anger really is. Anger is an emotion often characterised by feelings of great displeasure, indignation, hostility, wrath and vengeance. Many times, reacting in anger is how we express… Continue reading Dealing With Anger Gods's Way!

Evolution has changed humanity whether we like it or not. It is everywhere in every walk of life. As true christians there is no point in hiding from it but rather we should have the knowledge and know how to combat this storm which has demoralised the world as we know it. These are the… Continue reading Darwin's Darkest Hour!

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Joseph the Righteous was strong in understanding and in interpreting dreams. There is no doubt that this was a gift of God and that the Lord was with him.· He was strong in management, for when he was in the house of Potiphar he succeeded in all that he put his hand to. (Genesis 39)… Continue reading Joseph's Incredible Strength!

Yesterday the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt, below is a short discourse on some of the wonderful miracles that happened on this journey. Hosea, the Prophet, foresaw the Son of God going out of Bethlehem and fleeing to Egypt, where He found a welcome in the hearts of… Continue reading "Blessed Be Egypt, My People"