# Bishop of the Minya Coptic Catholic Diocese presides over family meeting, church says Anba Basilios Fawzy delivered a spiritual meditation titled “The Fatherly Heart of God” during the gathering, the Catholic Church in Egypt said. ![An open book and a single lit candle resting on a wooden table in a quiet hall.](https://coptic-news.com/2026/11/bishop-of-the-minya-coptic-catholic-diocese-presides-over-family-meeting/bishop-of-the-minya-coptic-catholic-diocese-presides-over-family-meeting.jpg) Illustration: Coptic News By the Church Desk of Coptic News. - Published: 1 November 2026, 10:43 New York time (2026-11-01T15:43:51+00:00) The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 31 October 2026 that Anba Basilios Fawzy, Bishop of the Minya Coptic Catholic Diocese, presided over a family meeting at Jesus the King Cathedral in Minya. Anba Basilios Fawzy delivered a spiritual meditation titled “The Fatherly Heart of God” during the meeting, according to the church. The Bishop emphasized the importance of reading the Holy Bible, maintaining daily prayer, and building the family within the spirituality of the Church. The Bishop also stressed the necessity of remaining steadfast in the Lord Jesus Christ and facing life's challenges with joy and hope, the church said. Father Kyrillos Maximus and Father Youhanna Samuel, pastors of the cathedral, attended the meeting. Father Andrawos Farag, pastor of Saint Mark the Apostle Church in Sydney, Australia, was also in attendance, the church said. ## Sources 1. [الأنبا باسيليوس يترأس اجتماع الأسرة بكاتدرائية يسوع الملك بالمنيا](), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-10-31. Accessed 2026-10-31. --- - Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Canonical URL: https://coptic-news.com/2026/11/bishop-of-the-minya-coptic-catholic-diocese-presides-over-family-meeting/