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Hi, Here's an article on Friendship: http://lacopts.org/2009/04/09/friendship/ Hope that helps. Thanks.
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Genesis 14:18
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Here's also a verse about this question: "Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve …
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[quote author=minagir link=topic=9063.msg113145#msg113145 date=1271037576] One thing that i have to say, calling it the "Re-enactment" is not exactly right.....it's just the Resurrection Enactment. That is what is used in the 2nd edition liturgy boo…
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Thank you everyone, and thank you Marina6! The first part of that sermon explained the re-enactment very well. Thanks!
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Hello, According to Orthodox teachings, the Spirit mentioned in this verse is The Holy Spirit. And to read more about this verse, check this site: http://www.suscopts.org/literature/literature.php?subaction=showfull&id=1167575370&archive=&…
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Hi Meena_Ameen, Check this link from The Spirituality of the Rites of the Holy Liturgy in the Coptic Orthodox Church - by H.G. Bishop Mettaous: http://tasbeha.org/content/books/Spirituality_of_Rites_Bishop_Mettaous/#189 And go down to the section …
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Hello, Father Tadros Malaty's Interpretation of Genesis gives a good reason: Noah did not curse his son Ham because God had previously blessed Ham, Shem, & Japheth (Gen 9:1). This book also mentions that some believe Canaan took part in the m…
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Thank you very much Mmbotrous & Coptic Youth!
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My 2 cents: Maybe the churches outside of Egypt can have a fund-raiser specifically to send to Egypt. But that would be just a one-time or once-in-a-while event. Maybe instead we can have a donation box put on the same table where we go and get f…
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Hi, sorry for the delay.. That's interesting, because I've been wondering about Ps 45 too. Check out these two sites for some information: http://coptichymns.net/module-library-viewpub-tid-1-pid-590.html http://st-george-church.com/christianity_pr…
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Wait, Do you mean Ps 45 (NKJV), which starts like this: My heart is overflowing with a good theme...
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Hello, Here's what H.H. Pope Shenouda said about this question. (pasting just a very small piece of the answer, follow the link below to read the entire answer) MANY YEARS WITH PEOPLE’S QUESTIONS PART ONE Biblical Questions (aka: So Many Years wi…
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[quote author=gigglyshy link=topic=6272.msg83784#msg83784 date=1205551622] I would give a list of the songs if I could understand Arabic. I suppose the ones in the movie about Tamav Erene are my utmost faviourite [/quote] Oh ok :) I wonder if the…
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You know what.. If you check the Synaxarium on copticchurch.net, and look under Kiahk 2, and switch to arabic, St. Hermina is listed. He's not listed under the english. Maybe his story is in the process of being added to newly published Synaxariu…
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Hi Gigglyshy, My guess is that people have searched for those movie songs and couldn't find them :) .. since you didn't get an answer yet. Maybe if you list some of the songs you're looking for someone can find them. I believe they list the song…
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Almsgiving St. John Chrysostom ("Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom" - Day 96) Keep the Lamps Bright by Almsgiving In the beginning, indeed, the onrush of the grace of the Spirit, so rich and abundant, came from the goo…
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Thank you Gigglyshy very much for your input :)
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Ok thank you Coptic Servant, I'll check them out :)
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Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom Day 33: LET US CLEANSE OUR MINDS Accordingly, let no one have wicked thoughts within, but let us cleanse our minds, and as we are approaching a clean sacrifice (Mt. 11:11), let us make our so…
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Hello, Here's another verse: "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive…
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Here's also a portion from the Synaxarium about the Four Incorporeal Beasts (or Four Living Creatures): The Lord set them near His throne in order for them to make supplications on behalf of all the creation. The beast with the man's face makes sup…
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Who is Rich? Who is Poor? St. John Chrysostom ("Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom" - Day 63) "Let us learn from this man not to call the rich lucky nor the poor unfortunate. Rather, if we are to tell the truth, the rich ma…
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The Munificence of The Master St. John Chrysostom ("Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom" - Day 5) (Definition from dictionary.reference.com) mu·nif·i·cent [myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] –adjective 1. extremely liberal in giving; very…
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I don't think the verse is saying the moon will turn into blood, but will be as red as blood. :)
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Hello, I'm glad you brought this up Youstina... I was thinking about this recently, and one of the reasons I think I don't benefit is when the Liturgy becomes a "routine" from week to week. And that worries me.. Do you guys feel that it has becom…
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Oh nice article.. but one little correction: Beginning at the Eleventh Hour of Wednesday, we add "my Good Savior" to the praise That should be: Beginning at the Eleventh Hour on (the day of) Tuesday.. thanks.
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Hello, Yes, the Sacrament of Unction of the Sick is for spiritual, emotional, mental, phsycological, & physical healing. The physical healing though is according to God's will. And just like Marianne87 said, the Qandil (Andeel) performed by …
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Hello, Check this thread too.. hardyakka posted a good link: http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=3615;boardseen=1 And thanks for those verses esakla23
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Hi :) I have the book The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, and I got it straight from there......... p. 15 :)