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Not to mention that in a previous posting, some parishes take it a step further to cut at the points of the Ascension. This is taken from the precedence of the previous Holy Pascha tradition. Precedence is also an issue to deal with because it is …
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Technically speaking: there would be no non-believers at the recitation of the Creed. They would have been escorted out of the church prior to that point. Since this is not carried out. It would be confusing, even fodder for a point of declaring…
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Unworthy1, Very nicely stated. To the point.
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Then in the same way, I expect the same people to wear jeans at: 1. Your friend's wedding 2. Graduation days 3. Funerals 4. Job interviews 5. Your own wedding day 6. Your work presentations 7. Your friend's bar mitzvah Common. This argument…
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This is the responses for all the Four Gospels. http://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/1771
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This is the text for the Paralex (fi-ethemsi), which is in the tune of Apenchois. http://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/280
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Fr. Bishoy is a wonderful person. He is an American. He is not into the Middle Eastern repetitive cordialities. He is straight and to the point. HE IS A COPTIC. HE IS NOT AN EGYPTIAN IN ANY REGARD. He is a good father in all regards. I don't …
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Fr. Bishoy Brownfield is a wonderful man. He is definitely underappreciated for his contributions. He is also the type that is straight and to the point.
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It's okay [sarcasm] I've seen several screens mounted onto the columns over the altar. The problem is copycat. One church does it and another copies and tries to take it to the next level.
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PopeKyrillos, Your link is for Fr. Antonious Tanious, who is currently the Hegumen of St. Mary & St. Athanasius--Manville, NJ. In case anyone wanted to know.
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CopticChurchForever, Haha, I thought it was pretty funny. Good job guys. Anyone so offended by this is taking it way too seriously...and clearly they are blind to the fact that more ludicrous and offensive behavior occurs at our churches every Sunda…
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A good place to start would be to read the actual Rite in the Paschal Books, and to read the expositions (they are the explanations). Moreover there are chosen homilies of the Church Fathers that are interspersed throughout the day that give contem…
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The question begs to be asked is whether a man is willing to accept the realization that God is Completion and the fulfillment for any loneliness?
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They are a sign of penance. The Old Testament identifies the practice in different regards. It also requires effort which is different from simply standing. Ultimately it shows submission. The concept also carries the aspect of vulnerability. When…
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Mina, Rich in spirit? or rich in finances?
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Symbolism is a tool. It is a tool along with others in the Orthodox "tool box". I don't think we are steering the Protestants away because of symbolism. I believe the steering component is relative to consistency and their perception of apparent …
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copticuser, You don't have a back-up generator at St. Mary. What would happen if the electricity goes out? Fr. Bishoy (of blessed memory) and Fr. Michael are exceptions that needed help relative to their conditions. It is not the norm for the ne…
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I was going to go one by one to build the case.
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TITL, Huh, what kind of reasoning is that? What about Korea?
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No offense, TITL, but, who won in Vietnam? The US does not win all the time, despite cheating.
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Jimmy, The Lord granted him peace. The Lord grant your heart peace. Live and remember...remember and live.
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It is even a way to get others to think and remember the poor. Unfortunately, Our Lord reminds us that we will never run out of poor people. 'The poor you shall have with you always.'
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I have no comment beyond what I have babbled in other threads on tithing. I try to specifically set aside donations for the poor in Egypt. Sometimes, as it relates to my American Friends, I ask that they write out checks for the poor in Egypt rath…
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copticuser20, I bet it was Fr. Michael Tobia who gave that commentary. I agree. Where are the tithes? I think I have already made my views on that abundantly loud. Don't blame the priests. They are trying to keep things going, and find some for…
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I followed you on the first half of your post, but I'm not getting the second half.
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I'm having problems with my receiver also. I don't know if it is some outage issue.
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In follow-up to childoforthodoxy's comments. My feeling for the most profound verse in the Bible: "Jesus wept" is complete AWE.
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One can never be comfortable about being around death. One cannot avoid death. One can only live, and continue to live. A simple word I learned from my priest, which was also the epithet for his mausoleum. It is from the Epistle of St. Paul to th…
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I appreciate the insight on the Coptic. Linguistic nuances make an entrance relative liturgical nuance and in perspective translational nuance.
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imikhail, Relative to your previous posting about the Eucharist. The Orthodox Church does not use the term "change" the offering. Rather, "make" is the proper. The Holy Spirit makes the offering into the Holy Body and Holy Blood of Our Lord. Th…