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Fr. Abraam Sleman of St. Mark (in Jersey City, NJ) has good connections with that monastery. He did a lot of their engineering/planning relative to renovations and construction.
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It's a dangerous place to go to visit. It is next to Al-Azhar. The alleyways are quite small and some interesting characters hang out in those alleys.
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Quit the fanclub stuff. Actually, Lent would be a good exercise time to make a new tonia for the Resurrection Feast. It would occupy time and avoid, radio, tv, etc.
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That includes the Acts/circuit: cross only. Litany of the Gospel: both.
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No one taught me. I just did. My mom doesn't even know how to sew. I do the alterations in the family; hemming, etc. You can take a given article, examine it, emulate, learn, refine. It's not hard at all.
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As I have said many times: I don't exist. I am an internet phenomenon. I was created in a Microsoft Laboratory.
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That creates an opportunity to learn. It actually teaches a discipline, and it allows one to appreciate the vestments, and the fact that they are a gift from God (in so many respects).
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copticuser20, Ask Abouna Michael Tobia, at your church, and he will give you the best answer. He is meticulous about these issues.
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Once the curtain has been opened, there should always be a deacon in attendance in the altar. How can the seated King be left by Himself? Whoever told you that concerning the deacon/priest in the altar is definitely incorrect. As for the circuit …
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I think the "sorrowful" was not the best use of words. It would have been better to say a "penitent" tone.
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I make my own.
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Actually, I should qualify what I said, because it may be misconstrued. I was not making fun of the hermits. I was making fun of myself. Typing the previous post quickly, it may have sounded in the opposite fashion. They were two separate though…
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I am like the hermits of Wadi Natroun. I am not affected by food any longer. I have enough blubber built up to last me for 10 Lents.
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I just had a disgusting veggie burger (minus the egg whites; in other words a real bona fide vegan burger). I felt so Orthodox as I looked at my friends eating their real fake Angus beef burgers.
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One ingedient rule: "ok to eat steak?" It only has one invalid ingredient? The meat in the steak is unnatural because it is developed artificially by all of the cattle herders? Hence it should be okay for consumption in Lent?! NOT.
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Here is my interpretation: The 7 additional days relate to those days that people break their fast for those "one ingredient" issues. God is Merciful so He allows us extra days to make up for our stupidity.
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The Copts never destroyed any portion of the Library of Alexandria. There is only one particular aspect in the regard of the eradication of paganism from Egypt. There were several patriarchs and monastic dwellers that would specifically target the…
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In terms of the random: "Hi", "How are you?" etc. It is forbidden. It is impolite to the King of Kings to talk in His Presence in such silly manner.
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There is a distinction: the deacons in the altar represent the angels, but they are not angels. They most definitely do the kiss of reconciliation (the kiss of peace). The woman that made that assessment and interpretation is incorrect. As a mat…
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I can't follow a thing your writing. I'm not sure what you are saying. As your friend, he thinks westernism will make him stimulated and "cool". He is making up excuses because he wants to be western. No one is holding him in the church. I'm …
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You have to think like a lawyer. It is three calendar days that registered: Fri., Sat., Sun.
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My Dear Father, If there are any projects that you need help in typesetting, designing, researching, etc., I'm sure there are members on this site that desirous and capable in helping. I, for one, offer myself in whatever capacity you need.
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Father, My prayers are diligent for your priesthood and its success. I pray that a flock will increase around you and participate in the Orthodox life. You know what my thoughts are, since I have expressed them too many times. I am signing up fo…
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I hate to be a bother, but every time I try to click on one of the added values that I mentioned, it takes me to a PayPal screen that says: "Invalid Regular Period", requires A3, P3, etc.
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Sorry, Father, the values are still showing the same.
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Is there a way of doing a monthly amount more than the drop down menu that is listed?
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Epchois, Figure something out. I did my part.
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Hey, do I pick out the good ones, or what?
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The Oriental are for it. The Eastern are waiting for each other. Only the Rumanians ever adopted the issue in their Synod. They, since, retreated relative to the issues of the monks of Mt. Athos. The Eastern still think that they are the vestige…
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Actually, everything is essentially worked out. After the negotiations and talks in the 90's, it was left up to each individual jurisdiction to approve through their own Holy Synod (local). In Egypt it was ratified. The wonderful monks of Athos a…