Date of source: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sitting under the jasmine trellis as the passing of the last languid golden rays is mourned by the bell’s knell heralding the evening prayer to the black and brown-clad monks, the mind is tempted to imagine their every footstep toward the church a timeless recreation along a path first trod Saint...
Date of source: Thursday, July 16, 2009
Pope Shenouda heads to Wādī Natrūn to celebrate the 57th anniversary of his monasticism.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
In the 55th anniversary of his monasticism, Pope Shenouda III talks about Coptic monasticism.
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Watani International comments on its most recent book, ’ Sadat in the memory of Copts: Days of pain and triumph.’ The book was written by Robeir al-Faris. The book is divided into eight chapters and looks at the development of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as the Nāsir years before...
Date of source: Sunday, March 29, 2009
A committee of monks has been formed to look after the monastery of St. Macarius following Bishop Mikhā’īl’s resignation as abbot of the monastery.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2008
The author reviews a book about the times of imprisonment and persecution that bishops and priests faced during President Anwar al-Sādāt’s era.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Religious Liberty Group of the World Evangelical Alliance has written a report on the escalation of Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt. Hulsman quotes from the report and adds his own comments.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The AWR intern Suk-Jo Roh was able to spend a week at the Monastery of St. Macarius in Wadi al-Natrūn, in this report he describes his experiences, illustrating his tale with pictures.
Date of source: Friday, September 12, 2008
Gerrit Roos investigates the complex relations between Christians and Muslims in Egypt. He interviewed a number of Christian figures and analyzes the reasons why people emigrate from the country.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Review of the Cairo press in which three controversies are discussed. First, a Fatwá banning serving food or drinks during the day during Ramadan. Second the story of Qistantīn, a priest’s wife who disappeared and supposedly converted to Islam, and now lives in seclusion in a monastery, amid rumors...