by Nermien Riad | Feb 20, 2020 | Martyr
The post below was published in 2015 on the day when the 21 martyrs submitted their spirits to the Lord. In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of their martyrdom (which was recently on February 15, 2020) here is the post. Mourning the 21 martyrs at candlelit vigil,... 
by Nermien Riad | Feb 10, 2020 | Diaspora
For those of us not well-acquainted with Pope Cyril IV (not to be confused with the well-known, Pope Cyril VI), he was a man of God who accomplished much during his relatively short papacy, serving as the 110th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.... 
by Nermien Riad | Dec 3, 2019 | Child Protection, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Workshops
On an afternoon, like most days, Mina was walking home from school. But little did Mina know, this day would be unlike any other. It would be a day that he would remember for years to come. Mina was stopped by a stranger, a young man in his 20s, who seemed... 
by Nermien Riad | Nov 21, 2019 | Child Protection
Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” -Matthew 19:14 This holiday season, I know you will have the opportunity to embrace your children and tell them how much you love them… I know you are... 
by Nermien Riad | Jun 19, 2019 | "The Widow's Cause", Child Protection, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers, Women, Workshops
A widowed mother stands outside her home in Egypt (As told by a Volunteer Rep in Upper Egypt) I first met Sarah about a year ago, when she and her sons first joined the Not Alone...