FRIDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Syrian Conflict Could Worsen Exodus – Catholic News Agency

St. Theophan the Recluse and Facebook – J. Andrew, Prayer of St. Ephrem (EC)

This Christmas, Egypt’s Coptic Christians Are Asking For Respect – Globe & Mail

Inspiration: Bl. Kuriakos Elias OCD – Theresa, My Desert Heart (RC)

St. John of Kronstadt on Despair – Pravmir (OX)

Miracles of St. Nikephoros the Leper – John Sanidopolous, Mystagogy (OX)

Amid Instability in Egypt, Coptic Christians Flee to U.S. – B. Wallace, NPR

Qambel Maran: Syriac Chants From South India – M. T. Antony, NSC Network

Fr. Seraphim Rose: Forming the Soul: Spirit, Soul and Body – Pravmir (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic