Holy Pascha

Introduction

History of the Holy Pascha

–A Brief Glimpse on the History of the Readings of the Holy Pascha This week is called “The Week of the Holy Passover”, as...

Content of the Holy Pascha

Readings For The Holy Pascha These readings reveal the richness of divine love, the divine arrangement for salvation, and...

The link between the readings of the Great Lent, the Holy Pascha and The Holy Fifties

The explanation of the Eastern fathers about the concept of the Holy Trinity and the Eucharist could clarify the link between...

Symbols of Salvation Embodied

Symbols of Salvation Embodied Symbols of Salvation Shown In the Old Testament’s Characters and Episodes through the Holy...

How can we benefit from Holy Week? By H.H. Pope Shenouda III

The Church considers the days of Holy Week to be the most significant of all holy days in the year. To derive benefit from...

Lazarus Saturday

Say my Lord: Jerome, come forth!

We wonder what you saw, O Saint Jerome, in Lazarus, whose body decayed in the tomb after he had been buried for four days....

Lazarus Saturday

Explanation of the Readings The Day’s Readings focus on identifying the nature of the Savior and Redeemer who is to bear...

Passion Week – For Your Life (68) Fr. Beniamin Morgan

In the week of love, the week when the bridegroom gave a precious wedding gift, His blood, and took His bride, the church,...

Lazarus Saturday

The explanation of the readings(Saturday of Lazarus) Today’s readings are focused on the definition of the nature of...

Palm Sunday

Commentary by the fathers on Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem

Luke 19:29-36 The triumphant Entrance Into Jerusalem Jesus draws near to Bethphage and Bethany, which are right outside the...

The explanation of the readings of Palm Sunday

Today’s readings speak of the son of God, the king and Savior, who came to establish the kingdom of peace and righteousness...

Hosanna to the Son of David! - by Anba Abifanios, Bishop of the Monastery of Saint Macarius.

One of the prominent verses from which the Greek word ” Hosanna ” is quoted is found in the Old Testament in...

Monday

Monday Eve

“Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”...

The explanation of the readings Monday of Pascha

The readings of this day revolve around God’s economy and His saving will for mankind, which was revealed by the cross,...

Tuesday

Tuesday Eve of the Holy Pascha

“Wisdom does not enter a deceitful soul, nor dwell in a body enslaved to sin” (Wisdom 1:4). “And I also,...

The explanation of the readings Tuesday of Pascha

The Vespers of Tuesday The readings of this hour speak of: The Last Call of God to all mankind by repentance (prophecies)....

Wednesday

Wednesday Eve of the Holy Pascha

“Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.” (Matthew 22:9). [This is Jerusalem:...

The explanation of the readings, Wednesday of Pascha

The Vespers of Wednesday We see in the readings of this hour: The danger of tempting God and our doubt in His presence. (The...

The explanation of the readings Wednesday of Pascha

Explanation of the readings of the day. The readings of this day refer to four points that were linked together in...

Thursday

Thursday Eve of the Holy Pascha

“Those who trust in him will understand the truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and...

The explanation of the readings Maundy Thursday

The Matins of Thursday The readings of this watch speak of: Passover is associated with the cross. (Prophecies). The betrayal...

Who Eats Me Abides in Me – Mr. Mofrih Zikri

The significance of studying the Eucharist is that it is the point at which God and man meet. The Eucharist is not merely...

Good Friday

The Good Friday Eve of the Holy Pascha

“All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity...

Commentary by the fathers on Jesus' Crucifixion

Luke 23:33-43 Jesus’ crucifixion The climax of the passion narrative is Jesus’ arrival at the place called the Skull,...

Commentary on scripture Luke 23: Cyril of Alexandria

23:1-5 Pilate’s first trial 23:1-5 Pilate’s First Declaration of Jesus’ Innocence The Sanhedrin brings false...

Commentary on scripture John 19: Cyril of Alexandria

JESUS BEFORE PILATE JOHN 19:1-8 19:1 Pilate Has Jesus Scourged Christ’s Suffering for Us. Jesus was scourged unjustly so...

Jesus on trial before the Sanhedrim for blasphemy

The trial of the Lord Jesus before the Jewish council represents the greatest violation of justice, as the Gospel mentions...

The explanation of the readings Good Friday

“And his banner over me was love.”(Song of Songs 2:4) (By Your bruises we were healed,wound me by the spear of...

Commentary by the fathers on Jesus' Crucifixion Luke 23

Luke 23:33-43 Jesus’ crucifixion OVERVIEW The climax of the passion narrative is Jesus’ arrival at the place called...

Bright Saturday

Bright Saturday

The readings of Bright Saturday reveal the transition (literal translation of Pascha = Passover) of the souls of the...

The Spirituality of apocalypsis – For Your Life 64 (H.G. Bishop Mettaous)

The Night Vigil of Holy Saturday (Abu Ghalmasees) is one of the greatest spiritual vigils in our Coptic Orthodox Church....

Resurrection Sunday

Commentary on Luke 24 By Augustine of Hippo

24:1-8 The Angels’ Announcement to the Women SUNDAY, THE DAY OF RESURRECTION, FIRST AND EIGHTH DAY. The Lord’s...

Commentary on scripture John 20 & 21: Chrysostom

THE EMPTY TOMB JOHN 20:1-9 20:1 Early on the First Day of the Week The Womb and the Tomb. How can I recount for you these...

The Sunday of the resurrection

The archangel went with a multitude of heavenly soldiers to the shepherds (Luke 2:13) to announce to them the birth of the...