Things being as they are, it would seem that there is no basis to hope for any sort of growth of Christianity among the inhabitants of Pakistan. But, in fact, there is now a functional Orthodox mission in Pakistan, headed by a Pakistani priest, and already consisting of about five-hundred newly-converted Pakistanis.
Rating: 3,6|Votes: 7
These few words, "Do not weep", encompass the whole purpose of Christ's coming to the world. Today's moving gospel reading from Luke 7:11-17 reminds us that Jesus came to wipe away our tears, to soften our pain, and to lighten the burden of life. One can only imagine how painful must have been the grief of the widow on her way to the cemetery to bury her only child - a son.
Minas Monir
Copts were frustrated after the “blatant bias of the government in favor of the fundamentalist aggressors,” as concluded in the fact-finding committee report. However the complete silence and absence of justice forced Copts to launch a peaceful protest that was prepared for three days earlier.
The Muslim captain began to pray for help. He also saw how sincerely the Georgian Orthodox prayed. Then he himself turned to Jesus: ‘If Jesus helps me, then I’ll become a Christian’, he decided. The day was not over before the engines came back to life.
Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)
Rating: 10|Votes: 2
There is a simple axiom, understandable to every educated European. European civilization is a culture that has developed on a Christian foundation.
