Personally, I think, in the Pachomian style, the Abbot should be a lay monk. Maybe a priest so he can be the father of confession for the monks, but there is no need of him being a bishop. I think Monastic consecrations should not require a bishop a…
Forgive me for my lack of a source, but I read recently in one of the younger Sunday school's lesson packets on St. Shenouti, that "novices in Shenoudian monasteries stayed together in houses outside the monastery walls, unlike Pachomian style." I'm…
Ousia,The monastic rule differs depending onThe current abbot. Sometimes this makes a difference, not always thoughThe founder of the monastery. -Depending on the saint to which the monastery is dedicated to, the monastery would be following their r…
I think you need to be concerned with the definition of Oriental orthodoxy and eastern orthodoxy. That's when a distinction matters. Coptic is simply a Greek word (aiguptos meaning egypt) that means Egyptian. Coptic is simply the rite and traditio…
Thank God. You know what I mean. If God accepts the repentance of a sinner, he accepts the Liturgy of 45 minutes. I'm just asking and hoping this: "Does anyone actually do that stuff?" if they do it's a blessing if not it doesn't retract blessings. …
I just got into this conversation with someone. I have concluded that Orthodoxy's purpose in all countries(if not already the case) is to help establish a firm foundation for an Orthodox Church for that country in its language. Therefore, Coptic, Sl…
Of course I'll pray for you. It's good to start a new thread as I want this thread on topic. I think it depends on the congregation. If you can teach the kids alot of congregation responses in Coptic then you have secured a good future, if they only…
Well the coptic currently used is all Bohairic as one of the patriarchs limited the use of other dialects to preserve the language. It backfired though. Any full coptic liturgy you find recorded is in the Bohairic dialect.
I'm 16. I have no other advice than talk to your father of confession, pray, ask God for his will to be shone to you. I will pray for you as well. Pray for my weakness.
Don't stress! Christ is Risen!
@lfahmy how deep does that book go? I understand basic Coptic grammar and can translate some pieces but I want to learn all the strange conjugations and what not and start looking at manuscripts eventually. Should I get this book or something more a…
For lfahmy and loverofmina lfahmy got to liturgies, find the liturgy of st basil in coptic by higher institute of coptic studies and go to part 2. There is a track you can play and download but it doesn't have any text. It is titled "the Psalm". Tha…
Your relationship with abouna won't change because you confess something you're embarrassed about. If he's anything like my Father of Confession he has a BILLION other things to do the second he's done taking confessions, so it will be out of mind a…