The mission of the organization was set by His Holiness the late Triple Beatified
Pope Shenouda III who was a strong supporter and
believer that we
should lend great
attention to the Lord’s brethren, implementing the commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ
“In as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to
Me.”
[Mat 25:40]:
The Do You Love Me? Ministry commenced in 2005 C.E.
By 2012, it had become one of the most significant activities and services of
the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center This
ministry is based on concern for the Lord’s brethren
and all the
needy, who have nobody
to lend them an assisting hand, and who need urgent care and assistance, to
alleviate
their suffering.
About COCC
The Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center (COCC) was
established in 2008 to
preserve the rich
Coptic heritage as an important epoch in Egyptian history and Christian tradition
worldwide;
incite new generations to cherish a sense of identity and awareness; enhance educational
and
cultural exchanges to strengthen understanding and international cooperation between
people;
provide a setting where scholars and researchers are encouraged to pursue knowledge;
bridging understanding between the church and the Egyptian and international community
around it; extend assistance to the poor, sick, handicapped and other needy people.
Believing in the importance of liberal education as the basis for development and
progress, (COCC) established education and
training institutions for the youth and
scholars.
The Center houses ME SAT Channel (MarMarkos Egyptian Satellite Channel) which is broadcasted in Egypt and worldwide; COCC ACADEMY; ME SAT Media Academy;
Studio ME Sound; Atohobony/Do You Love Me? Channel program; The Saint Mark Public Library;
Conference Hall equipped with audio – visual and simultaneous translation facility;
The Patriarch’s Museum and Coptic Panorama; (COCC) offers several touristic services cooperating with Chrismar Travel, Printing and Publishing, and Training rooms.
The Center houses ME SAT Channel (MarMarkos Egyptian Satellite Channel) which is broadcasted in Egypt and worldwide; COCC ACADEMY; ME SAT Media Academy;
Studio ME Sound; Atohobony/Do You Love Me? Channel program; The Saint Mark Public Library;
Conference Hall equipped with audio – visual and simultaneous translation facility;
The Patriarch’s Museum and Coptic Panorama; (COCC) offers several touristic services cooperating with Chrismar Travel, Printing and Publishing, and Training rooms.
About Atohobony
Starting from a TV show that cares about presenting and helping the cases of
Our Lord’s brethren, those in deep need and their voices are going in vain.
Our Lord’s brethren, those in deep need and their voices are going in vain.
Abiding by the words of Our Lord of Glory, Jesus Christ: "‘Assuredly, I say to you,
inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me", the
program presents these cases to those who love the way of heaven.
Capitalizing on the small scale efforts that started in 2005 localized to the areas of
Mansheyt Naser and Zabalin (Garbage Collectors) in 2012 and in less than 10 years
Atohobony has touched the lives of tens of thousands families all over Egypt; building
them houses, providing them with proper medication, and changing the lives of the needy
by providing them with sustainable revenue sources.
Converting from just doing what we can for individual cases the efforts of Atohobony
progressed into an institutional operation that serves in multiple disciplines and
rather than just handling the challenge at hand for the case, we handle the case from a
comprehensive point of view dealing with the current situation and the consequences of
the solution proposed, for example if a hard labored breadwinner parent is in need for a
heart surgery and his new medical condition won’t allow him to provide to his family,
Atohobony would handle the medical condition while availing an alternate source of
income to the family that would suit the parent’s health state.
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me
something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you
clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite yofu in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite yofu in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’