The Four Living Creatures | Arba'itu Ensisa

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God.  Amen. On this day (Hidar 8 of Geez calendar) is celebrated the festival of the Four Beasts, who have no bodies, and which are the Wheels of God that bear His Divine Throne. According to the testimony concerning them by John the […]

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Halloween: Hallowed or Harmful?

The subject of Halloween is something that has caught my attention over the last few weeks. Some might ask Why? As this is a natural part of life in America, they may add that: “this is the second important occasion on our yearly calendar after Christmas. It's a fun time for us and our children, […]

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Abune Aregawi

Abune Aregawi was born around 455 A.D. in Constantinople & was chosen by God from a young age. His father Isaac & his mother Edena were Christians who were really rich, & they unceasingly served God with humbleness & helped the poor & needy. By the guidance of Isaac & Edna, our Holy Father Abune […]

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Zemene Tsige | The Season of Flower)

Zemene Tsigie: In the orthodox tewahdo church, Zemene tsige/tsome tsige meaning The Season of Flower (produce) is a 40 day optional fasting period which begins September 26 and ends November 5 of geez calendar. During this time our church dedicates in fasting (preformed on one's free will), praying and more to remember the hunger, thirst, poverty, sadness and all the […]

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Why undermine the Holy Synod

Holy Synod by definition is: “the highest legislative body in the church, empowered to make ecclesiastical laws and issue statutes governing all ranks of the clergy. It is the highest judging authority to pass judgment in all cases of infringement of church doctrine. It also considers appeals against its judgments. It is the highest authority […]

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Stand firm in the faith [1 Cor. 16:13]

When Satan revolted against God, Archangel Gabriel  calm and give a blessed courageous word to all the angels saying, “ Let’s stand firm [in Lord], till the Lord reveals Himself to us”. Nowadays we are listening and reading so many conflicting, inaccurate messages about what is happening in our church especially from the renewal [Tehadiso] […]

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Sunday School Statement

The Sunday School of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church diocese of U.S.A and Canada is publishing this press release as a: 1. Response to "Eritrean Diaspora North America, Europe, Middle East Diocese"? (the renewal movement) 2. Call for coptic church to respond appropriately and urgently to an independent and autonomous Eritrean Orthodox Church unity 3. […]

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Pentecost

You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the LORD endure forever. Psalm 104:30-31  On the third hour on Pentecost day, suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where the Apostles […]

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Ascension | Irget

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit One God Amen. Ascension (Erget)             God has gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises. Psalm 47: 5-7 The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church celebrates the […]

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