In Jewish tradition, a mother of a newborn must go to the temple and offer an animal for a burnt offering and a sin offering 40 days after a boy is born or 80 days after having a girl (Leviticus 12). We commemorate the birth of Christ on the 29th of Kiahk, January 7. 40…

Today (01/22/2024)* marks the Feast of the Wedding of Cana. Recorded by St. John in John 2:1-12, when Jesus was at a wedding in Cana of Galilee with St. Mary and His disciples. When the wine ran out at this wedding, Jesus instructed the servants to fill up six waterpots of stone with water, and…

Section 17: Since the feast is about baptism and it is necessary to suffer a little for the one who for us took our form and was baptized and crucified, come let us briefly reflect on the differences among baptisms, that we may come from there purified.  Moses was baptized, but in water (Exodus 17:6),…

On the 6th Day of the Blessed Coptic Month of Tobe, the Church joyously observes the Feast of the Circumcision. This Minor Feast marks the circumcision of Jesus, following the Jewish tradition of performing this act on the eighth day after His birth. The Gospel of Luke notes this significant event, stating, “And at the…

The Birth of Christ is Our BirthFr. Matthew the Poor’s Nativity Letters to his disciples Peace from God and grace and blessing in Christ the Redeemer and Savior of your souls! Just as ever since we have sinned against God, the world has been looking forward to receiving the birth of Christ, so every one…