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By: Dr. Adly Anis

Thursday ,15 March 2012

Ask Egypt, what does she want in the new Constitution?

Everybody is playing tug of war on the Constitution. Signs of selfishness appeared when they talked about choosing the committee that will draft the Constitution; religious parties are demanding that it should be from the People’s Assembly and Shoura Council members (as Islamists represent the majority of it), women want to represent 50 % of it, Copts want 15%, and so do other minorities, unions, and etc.

Pope Shenouda Article

Life of humbleness & meekness (28)

Pope Shenouda III

The virtue of meekness is one of the important Christian virtues. Suffice that the Lord says about it: "Learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mt 11: 29) He could have said, learn from Me all perfections of Christianity, but He focused on gentleness and meekness in particular, and mentioned the result. Indeed, for a meek person enjoys a life of rest a