The Greatest of Miracles

The man who is conscious of his sins is greater than he who profits the whole world by the sight of his countenance. The man who sighs over his soul for but one hour is greater than he who raises the dead by his prayer while dwelling amid many men. The man who is deemed worthy to see himself is greater than he who is deemed worthy to see the angels, for the latter has communion through his bodily eyes, but the former through the eyes of his soul. The man who follows Christ in secret mourning is greater than he who praises Christ amid the congregations of men. 

St. Isaac the Syrian

The Greatest of Miracles The man who is conscious of his sins is greater than he who profits the whole world by the...
Posted by ‎Australian Copts أقباط استراليا‎ on Monday, July 27, 2015

Love Your Enemies

“Such are the souls of the saints: they love their enemies more than themselves, and in this age and in the age to come they put their neighbor first in all things, even though because of his ill-will he may be their enemy. They do not seek recompense from those whom they love, but because they have themselves received they rejoice in giving to others all that they have, so that they may conform to their Benefactor and imitate His compassion to the best of their ability; ‘for He is bountiful to the thankless and to sinners’ (Luke 6:35).”

St. Peter of Damascus

Love your Enemies “Such are the souls of the saints: they love their enemies more than themselves, and in this age and...
Posted by Australian Copts on Monday, July 27, 2015

Points of Resemblance Between St. Peter & St. Paul

† Both were Jews.
† Both were called by the Lord.
† The Lord changed the name of each of them.
† The Holy Spirit came upon each of them; and each of them spoke with tongues.
† Each of them had the power to give the Holy Spirit.
† Each of them made wonders and miracles.
† Each of them raised up a dead.
† Each of them was a flame of energy, holy zeal, and work of predication.
† Each of them preached and taught, and made efforts in the ministry.
† Each of them was bold and courageous in his predication.
† Each of the two saints Peter and Paul was firm in his punishment of the sinners.
† In spite of all this, the two saint apostles were humble.
† Each of them was exposed to many persecutions.
† Saint Peter suffered scourging for Christ, and likewise also he was confined to jail.
† As for Paul, how numerous are the persecutions which happened to him and to his participants in the ministry!?
† Each of the saints Peter and Paul obtained the crown of martyrdom.

H. H. Pope Shenouda III 

Points of Resemblance between St. Peter and St. Paul † Both were Jews.† Both were called by the Lord.† The Lord...
Posted by Australian Copts on Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Beware

Beware not to hear about your brother's fall, 

lest you may have judged him secretly in your heart and thought. 

Beware about what you hear, 

lest you add sorrow and grief to your soul. 

St. Moses the Black

BewareBeware not to hear about your brother's fall, lest you may have judged him secretly in your heart and thought....
Posted by Australian Copts on Wednesday, July 1, 2015