Festal Letter for the Feast of the Theophany 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii wishes you all a blessed and joyous Feast of the Theophany 2010, commemorating the manifestation of the Holy Trinity to humanity and the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. His Grace Bishop Serapion has posted a festal message in audio format. You may hear or download it here: Festal Message of H.G. Bishop Serapion for the Feast of the Theophany 2010 May our Lord – …
Christianity and Martin Luther King’s Dream
On Monday, January 18, millions in the United States and around the world observed the Martin Luther King holiday, which commemorates the life of Dr. King and the struggle of the African-American community seeking freedom, equality, and justice in the United States. The significance of this holiday should not be lost on Orthodox Christians. The experience of African Americans persevering in their pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice has many parallels for modern Christians around – …
Festal Letter for the Feast of the Nativity 2010
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, It is my pleasure to wish all of you a blessed Feast of the Nativity, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today, let us rejoice in His glorious birth, and with St. Gregory the Theologian let us say with a joyful voice, "Christ is born, let us glorify Him. Christ came from heaven let us go out to meet Him." With the – …
Paschal Letter for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2009
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Today, we rejoice in hope as we celebrate the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the midst of today’s culture of despair, which is prevalent throughout the world, we as Christians nonetheless rejoice in hope. The Feast of the Resurrection is a source of everlasting joy and hope in the midst of – …
Festal Letter for the Feast of the Nativity 1999
Our Good Shepherd My Beloved, the Children of the Christ-Loving Diocese of Los Angeles, It is my pleasure to congratulate you on the Feast of the Nativity wishing you all a holy and blessed life, which befits the name of Emmanuel, Christ our Lord, Who loved us and, without sin, was incarnate and came to our world. We are happy today and our hearts are joyful with the birth of Christ, “The Good Shepherd”. In – …
Papal Letter for the Feast of the Nativity 2009
My brethren and children in the lands of immigration, clergy and laity. Peace to you from the Lord and grace, with my greetings to you during the Glorious Feast of Nativity. Wishing you in these occasions a new holy life that is better than what it was in the previous year. I wish to say to you that the birth of Christ was an annunciation of salvation, as the angel said to the shepherds “I – …