Abba Joaquim, Bishop of Esna and Armant, celebrated the Holy Mass at the opening of Keraza Festival in the diocese in St. George Church in Armant. The church presented a gift for the bishop on the occasion of the third anniversary of his enthronement as general bishop of the diocese.

The Monastery of Abba Pachomius Al-Shayeb in Luxor celebrated yesterday the feast of the departure of the saint. The celebration was headed by Abba Silwanos, bishop of the monastery and Abba Youssab, bishop of Luxor.

The third meeting of the Spiritual Renewal Committee Of the Catholic Church is held on May 21-22 in Minya, in the presence of His Eminence Bishop Boutros Fahim, Archbishop of the Minya, and Archbishop Emmanuel of Luxor who is responsible for the spiritual renewal committee of the church. In the meeting, the attendees discussed obstacles before the committee as well as decisions of the education committee.

5 Coptic bishops participated today in the ordination ceremony of Dr. Helmy, brother of Abba Bemen, bishop of Qus.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Dishna, celebrated the Holy Mass at the church of St. Bishoy in Nashville. This came during his pastoral care visit to the United States of America.

Bishop Takla of Dishna celebrated the feast of St. George Church in Nashville, USA. It is worth mentioning that Bishop of Dishna is currently in a pastoral care visit to America.

Bishop Joaquim of Esna and Armant perfumed the remains of St. George in the Church of St. George in Armant. During the celebration, Father Antonius Sedeki spoke about How to love the Lord from all the heart.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Dishna, left the New Jersey after completing his visit to the Coptic congregation there heading to Nashvilleto where he is going to spend about 2 weeks. He was invited by Bishop Youssef of South America to sermonize at the spiritual renaissance on April 28th.

Abba Takla, Bihsop of Dishna, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Michael in New Jersey. His Eminence is going to participate in the spiritual celebration at the church at the end of this month invited by Abba Youssef, Bishop of South America.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Dishna, called the Copts to participate in the presidential elections. This came during the holy mass celebrated at the church of St. Mary in Rahmania village. The Bishop has also consecrated parts of the church and ordained a new deacon.

The Church of St. Karas in Dishna received a new priest called Father Sarabamon Fawzy after he spent the 40 day spiritual retreat at the monastery of ST. Pachomius Al-Shayeb. The new priest was received by priests and congregation of the church.

The Church of the Archangel Michael in Luxor celebrates its new priests in the presence of Abba Youssab, the general bishop. Pope Tawadros II had ordained 5 new priests for the ministry in Luxor. The new priests are Fathers Athanasius,Permen, Falatous, Martirus and Antonious.

Under the patronage of Father Antonius Zekry, the Catholic Church of Copts in Aswan, organized a spiritual renaissance meeting for its congregation. The meetings last for five days and will end next Friday.

Luxor diocese celebrated the 109th anniversary for establishing the Cathedral of St. Mary in Luxor. The celebration lasted for three days and was attended by Bishop Yosab of Luxor who said that there are four kinds of consecration to God, one of them is consecration of the holy vessels in addition to consecration of churches, consecration of priests and the general consecration for the congregation. Father Bishoy Narouz, deputy of the diocese said in his speech that people should care for having consecrated eyes and mind in order to keep their souls consecrated. He added that love of God ist crucial to rrach this God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

His Grace Bishop Takla of Dishna, and His Holiness Bishop Justus, head of St. Anthony monastery, headed on Sunday the ordination ceremony of 3 new deacons whom are going to be ordained priests in few days. The new deacons are Yousab Ezzat, Philopatir Naim, and Sarabamon Fawzy. The celebration was held at the church of St. Mary in Salamia village, Nag Hamadi.

Abba Takla, bishop of Dishna, perfumed the remains of St. Demina at the celebration held in her church in West Faw village.

Hundreds of Copts of Qena celebrated the feast of St. Damienna at her church. in Qena.

Abdul Hamid Haggan, Governor of Qena, visited the monastery of Archangel in Naqada and Nag Hamadi Cathedral to congratulate the Copts on Christmas. The governor was accompanied by a number of senior officials from the governorate who wished the Copts happy feast and Egypt safety and stability.

Father Mattaous Yakhari, and Father Bishoy Kamel, visited Sheikh Hashim mosque in Isna to donate for its reconstruction. The old mosque was demolished after it became ramshackle. Preachers of the mosque congratulated the Copts on Christmas wishing Egypt safety and stability in the new year.

The second conference of the 1000 ministers was held under the patronage of His Grace Bishop Takla, Bishop of Deshna under the title research . The conference started with a sermon on the Personality of the Coptic Orthodox Church delivered by Father Poulos Metry. It lasted for three days and was attended by ministers of several churches in Dishna.

Abba Mataus, Bishop of al-Suryan monastery and supervisor of the Monastery of Abba Mtawes Al Fakhoury in Asfoun Mount, Isna, Luxor, ordained 4 new monks at the monastery. The ordination was attended by Abba Yusab, Bishop of Luxor, Abba Joaquim, Bishop of Isna and Arment.