Latest news from Stoke
There have been some very encouraging developments in our Coptic Orthodox Community of St Chad in Stoke on Trent. We have continued to improve our use of the Liturgy of…
The Lost Sheep of Orthodoxy
I started reading a book today by an Eastern Orthodox bishop in the USA. He noted that more people who identified themselves as Orthodox never attended Church and did not…
When Prayer doesn’t work
Most of us have some sense that we need to pray for things, and for the people who are dear to us, so that God will do good for us…
Homily for First Sunday of Lent
Matthew 6:19-30 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matt 6:19 This morning I would like…
Seven Secrets of a Successful Lent – 3
We have seen that Lent is not all about us, it is meant to be a time in which we concentrate on God in prayer and service. We have also…
Seven Secrets of a Successful Lent – 2
As I posted yesterday, the first secret is that it is not all about you, but is all about God. Stop thinking about yourself and ask for the grace to…
Seven Secrets of a Successful Lent – 1
Great Lent i now upon us. It began for those of us in the Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday, 7th March this year. Over the next weeks I hope to…
On the Practice of Fasting
It would be hard to consider developing an Orthodox spirituality rooted in the practice of the Church throughout the ages without introducing the practice of fasting. It was Jesus Christ…
Becoming a spiritual person
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. In this second session today I would like us to think about…
Living Community in Christ
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. I received many interesting and thoughtful questions from the members of this…