We are given light in his resurrection to be the light of the world, not to be a tool for the power of darkness – His Holiness Abune Mathias
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Toronto – Ethiopian Christians are celebrating Easter, day of resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ after three days in the grave. The rest of the Orthodox Churches are also celebrating the Holiday.
Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church have been fasting Orthodox lent for about 55 days. There are also a considerable number of Ethiopian Churches who practice an even longer fasting days between the Last Supper (Thursday) and resurrection day – known in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church tradition as Tinsae (ትንሳዔ). Still many other members of the church practice longer fasting between the day of crucifixion which is on Friday (known in the Ethiopian Church traditions as Sekelet ስቅለት and resurrection day – Sunday.
His Holiness Abune Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, conveyed a message on the eve of the Holiday. It is translated to Tigrigna and Oromogna languages. But the message is for all Ethiopia – under different circumstances – in the country and abroad.
His message started with a theological teachings elaborating the identity and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ from Ethiopian Church religious tradition teaching. Jesus Christ is absolutely God and absolutely man, united in one single, inseparable nature – which is what defines “tewahedo.”
He made a reference to the teachings of Jesus Christ to his disciples – to highlight that his death and resurrection was not an unexpected one. Also, he emphasized that “we are given light in his resurrection and we are not meant to be a tool for the power of darkness.”
He added, “Unless it is for our destruction we know that the spirit of the dark world will not benefit us. Our choice is light ; God”
He also called for members of the church to extend a hand to those who need it to make the holiday absolute light.
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First of all I want to say Happy Easter to my very dear Christian brothers and sisters. In that small railway station we used to celebrate all holidays irrespective of religion during my early formative years more than 7 decades ago. Life under the auspices of the old Chemin de Fer people of various ethnic and religious backgrounds had learned to live in harmony and peace for decades. That Sunday morning was off to the races to my childhood friend the late Mekonen to sink my teeth into the delicious homemade bread baked by his mom. She made sure my portion was not touched by any meat products. It was no fuss for my parents. It has been like that until the moon calf Mengistu and his hordes ran that railway to the grown. Those who followed him descending from forsaken escarpment went busy shattering the very fabric that held citizens of various backgrounds together. The poison they spewed around is still wreaking havoc in that country. But that adorable memory still lives fresh in my memory. All Glory To The Good Lord!!!
The other occasion I am celebrating these days with its genius employees from top to bottom is the 80th birthday anniversary of Ethiopian Airlines. You heard me right you smelly bigots and connivers! Yes, I said ‘Ethiopian’ Airlines. My earliest memory of this pride of Africa goes back more than six decades ago in the former British Protectorate of Aden where one of its air crafts parked outside that city. I believe it was one of its DC-3’s blazed with the tri colors on its tail. The pride I felt then as a young boy was so infectious. I wish this airline and its dedicated employees continued and rewarding success for the next 800 years. God speed!!!