What an honor it was for my brother and I to converse, serve, chant and pray with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II this past weekend! Congratulations to my dear father Mark on his elevation to the rank of hegumen. Abouna, no one deserves this honor and recognition more than you, and we love you dearly! …

Overjoyed and blessed with the opportunity to spend quality time with our holy father His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. We spoke in detail about research in Coptic hymnology and HH listened intently, in great humility and fatherly love. Over dinner, we talked about the Coptic language and it’s pronunciation, dialects and utilization. After closing down …