In the Lord's discourse on spiritual nourishment, we hear Him says: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life." (John 6:27). He then continued by talking about the true bread from Heaven the bread of God, and the bread of life. (John 6:32-35). Here He appeals to the soul for its nourishment and our thoughts to the spiritual way so as not to occupy our minds with the body and its needs.
Fasting, as some people speculate, is not a bodily torture, martyrdom, or a cross, but it is a way to elevate the body to reach the level of cooperat… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
Fasting, as some people speculate, is not a bodily torture, martyrdom, or a cross, but it is a way to elevate the body to reach the level of cooperat…
- Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
The body and the soul join in doing the work of the soul, ie. praying, meditating, praising and coming in communion with God. - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
The body and the soul join in doing the work of the soul, ie. praying, meditating, praising and coming in communion with God.
A Church without Youth is a Church without a future. Moreover, Youth without a Church is Youth without a future. - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
A Church without Youth is a Church without a future. Moreover, Youth without a Church is Youth without a future.
In the Lord's discourse on spiritual nourishment, we hear Him says: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to ever… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
In the Lord's discourse on spiritual nourishment, we hear Him says: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to ever…
The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God. - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God.
Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an a… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an a…
Fasting is not bodily hunger but bodily elevation and purity. It is not a body that hungers and longs for food, but a body that rids itself of the de… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
Fasting is not bodily hunger but bodily elevation and purity. It is not a body that hungers and longs for food, but a body that rids itself of the de…
But, did the Divinity [of Christ] suffer? [...] The holy fathers explained this point through the aforementioned clear example of the red-hot iron, i… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
But, did the Divinity [of Christ] suffer? [...] The holy fathers explained this point through the aforementioned clear example of the red-hot iron, i…
Yes, fasting is not merely a commandment from God but a godly gift, a grace and a blessing. God the creator of our body and soul knows of our need to… - Pope Shenouda Iii Of Alexandria
Yes, fasting is not merely a commandment from God but a godly gift, a grace and a blessing. God the creator of our body and soul knows of our need to…
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