Catholic Church in Egypt holds “The Paraclete” formation meeting in Alexandria
The event included a meeting presented by Anba Thomas Adly and an awards ceremony for competition winners, the church said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 14 November 2026 that a formation meeting titled “The Paraclete” was held at the Resurrection Cathedral in Alexandria. The meeting was organized by the “Lady of Egypt” Adult Council and the “Lady of Youth” Children's Council, in cooperation with the Religious Education Committee in Alexandria, under the patronage of Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, the church said. The event was part of a series of Christian upbringing meetings for the people and parishes of Alexandria.
Anba Thomas Adly, Bishop of the Giza, Fayoum, and Beni Suef Diocese for Copts Catholic, participated in the meeting, the church said. The program included a short theatrical performance regarding the work of the Holy Spirit in history, which preceded a presentation by Anba Thomas titled “The Paraclete and the role of the Holy Spirit in the life and mission of the Church.”
The meeting also included honoring the first prize winners of a general competition organized by the Legio Maria team for the parishes of Alexandria, the church said. The competition used the slogan “The Holy Spirit between the Holy Bible, Doctrine, and Church History” to encourage deepening biblical and ecclesiastical knowledge.
Other participants included Hegumen Francis Murad, General Vicar of the Catholic Patriarchate in Alexandria; Father Francis Wahid; Father Yousef Mohareb, pastors of the Cathedral; Father Youhanna George, mentor of the “Lady of Egypt” Council; Father Daniel Hanna; Father Mina Zaki, officials of the Catechism Office in Alexandria; and Father Elie Shamon, the church said.