Tsom Filseta  Why do we Fast? In Tewahdo Orthodox Church Holy Tradition, every feast is preceded by fasting and prayer. Fasting plays an important role as a moral and spiritual discipline. Fasting is an offering, a voluntary refraining from that which one is allowed, springs from the love and respect which one feels for God. […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen!  Homosexuality, the misconceptions.    Suzi: Ugh I had such a long day.  Aron: What happened?  Suzi: Today I met Dn. Sami. We somehow started talking about homosexuality. I was telling him I understand the church’s views but I have gay […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! O Lord, give me water! The Samaritan woman sat by the well, with her jar to draw water in broad daylight. Why did she choose to come at midday where the sun is too high and can burn her? When she […]

On this day, Our church celebrate joyfully the birth of St. Mary. As one saint said, “This day is for us the beginning of all holy days. It is the door to kindness and truth. Let both the barren and mothers dance for joy; make bold and leap up in gladness, O ye childless; for […]

In the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God Amen May 1st, Miyaziya 23 (Geez calendar) the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church commemorates the martyrdom of the Prince of Martyrs, the holy and honored, the great star of the East, the fighter, the beloved, strong and brave chief of the […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! Christ rose from the dead in the body in which He was born, crucified, and died. Thus when He went to heaven following the resurrection, His disciples were troubled because they thought He was a spirit, as did the Emmaus […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen!   John 5:1-18 “When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” (John 5:6) Christ stood there observing the […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! The Second Coming of our Lord, God, & Saviour Jesus Christ. Today the fifth Sunday of holy lent, our church commemorates the second coming of our Lord, which is called Debre Zeyit or the mount of olives. It is named […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! Time to Rejoice! “Rejoice always!” In the first Thessalonians 5:16, we are told to "rejoice..." not when times are good or when times are okay, "ALWAYS!" As Christians, it is in times of trouble when we SHINE brightly. That’s when […]

In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! Communal Fasting & Worship During these difficult days, we are increasingly called upon to worship as a community in the unity of Spirit, in one voice. What is communal worship, and how does it differ from individual worship? What is […]