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God created us for life. Through sin, death entered the world. Out of His immeasurable love, Christ became man, conquered death, broke the power of the devil, reopened the Paradise, and restored to us the hope of eternal life.

Fourth Sunday of the month of Baba - 11012026

Two Processions
Luke 7:11 is about two processions: a procession of death and a procession of life; a procession of sadness and a procession of joy; a procession of despair and a procession of hope.
When the two meet, who will conquer? Life will conquer death. Joy will conquer sadness. Hope and faith will conquer despair.

Third Sunday of Baba
Gospel: Matthew 12

The Healing of the Blind and Mute Demon-Possessed Man

Heb 12:2
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1st Sunday of Tout

WWJD

What would Jesus Do!

4th Sunday of Misra

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John 15:5
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."

1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother sinning ...., he will ask, and He will give him life

When someone we love is far from the church, living in sin, insisting on a path that leads to death, the church weeps for them — just as Martha and Mary wept for their brother Lazarus. The Lord had compassion on Lazarus for their sake. He loved Lazarus, but He was also moved by their tears, because the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

How can we Face Rudeness with a Heavenly Standard:

1- Remember Our Identity (0:15–0:47)
We remind ourselves that we are heavenly citizens. Our standard for behavior is not what the world expects — like seeking revenge — but what our Father in heaven would do.

2- Practice divine Love and Prayer (1:11–1:14, 5:46–6:16)
Instead of cursing back or blaming, we are encouraged to bless those who curse us and pray for those who spitefully use us — following the example of the Savior on the cross: "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (6:08–6:16).

3- Acknowledge Our Need for Help (6:26–7:46)
It's difficult to do this on our own. we must humble ourselves and ask God for His grace, suggesting the prayer:

"My Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me. Help me, guide me, and strengthen me."

4- Do Not Carry the Burden (9:08–10:27, 18:00–18:36)
The devil often uses the faults of others to disturb our peace. We must learn to ignore these distractions and not let them ruin our hearts. If the burden becomes too heavy, we can go to Abouna (the priest) to seek absolution and let go of the pain.

5- Mindful Prayer: When praying the Lord's Prayer, we take time to pause and reflect on each part. It contains all the necessary instructions for living a heavenly life, including the act of forgiving others so we may be forgiven. (14:08 - 16:38).

6 - Practice Mindful Reconciliation (16:48–18:36)
We can use times of reflection, such as the reconciliation prayer during the liturgy, to examine our hearts. If we find hatred or bad feelings, we ask God to cleanse us so we can forgive just as we want to be forgiven.