A Homily of our Father Abba Shenouda the Archimandrite


A Homily of our Father Abba Shenouda the Archimandrite may his blessings be with us. Amen.

Let me inform you of two matters. Those for whom the heaven rejoiced for because of their repentance on earth will not suffer sadness or pain in the pace they are destined to inherit. As for those whom heavens did not rejoice for because they did not atone for their sins and did not repent for their inequities on earth, they will find neither joy nor comfort in that place. Because those who revel in pleasures and delights will enjoy neither happiness nor comfort in Heaven.

Have you not heard his saying “Blessed are those who mourn because they shall be comforted.” Also those who do not rejoice on earth shall rejoice in heavens or have not you read, “Woe to you who laugh now for you shall weep and mourn. “Isn’t this the time when the meek is vested with power. And he who is not strong will say “I am strong” when he yields his heart to the written Word.

As the prophet says, “Many are those whose repeated adultery has weakened their bodies, and they shall be weakened at heart as well.”

As the Book says about those, “They will be devastated by their own profanity.” As for those who struggle with courage it was said about them, “Hasten and straighten yourself to be a companion of God who preaches the Word of Truth.”

We conclude the homily of our Holy father Abba Shenouda he Archimandrite, who enlightened our minds and our hearts, In The Name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit , one God . Amen.

Source: http://tasbeha.org/content/Holy_Week_-_pascha_book.presentation_v1.pdf

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