It's funny, I was scrolling backwards and as I was reading the above post, I thought they sounded familiar. As I am choked up and having difficulty expressing myself, I guess God gave me the chance--previously--to that end.
I just find it amazing …
I am in no position to place blame on the bishops. My duty is to take care of myself and the diaconate that was entrusted to me. I answer to the bishop. He does not answer to me.
In time of emergency, the greater character should surface...full …
It is not the duty of bishops to organize funerals.
Deacons (proper deacons) carry out the bidding of the bishops. Bishops should not have to deal with all of these minute details.
Just to throw in a wrench into the works, there is a third person who uses the title of "Pope". The Byzantine Patriarch of Alexandria, also claims that title to shepherd the 1000 or so people under his jurisdiction in Egypt.
BTW, he is not Coptic.
I don't believe in excuses.
There will be no excuses before the Almighty.
I wasn't talking about the Cathedral Choir.
CIA and his son conducted themselves and contained themselves in a dignified and expected fashion. A funeral of the level of Hi…
Andrewtanios,
The reason why Covenant Thursday was a disaster, depite not being there at your parish, was that the deacons did not do their job and they were party to the discord and chaos.
The reason why the Cathedral was a disaster, despite not …
A "Coptic Community" is a grouping of people that are not fully set-up as a parish. In other words, gatherings that working towards the full establishment as a parish.
I think the point is that it is difficult to discern truth from lie, as they apertain to miracles, as they are posted on this site. Also there is no method of authentication, hence it is better to leave the relating to the Holy Spirit.
It is a warning relative to the aggressive forces of apostasy that deny the Holy Trinity, ie, Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, indeed any sin detracts from the Holy Trinity.
I agree: Pray.
I will tell you Sasi--I told you so.
There was no Revolution.
The Christians were/are naive.
There are no elections.
The issues, at hand, are our fault not due to the Islamic majority.
I believe the funeral service and the condu…
Pope Shenouda is not dead. He has gone to the repose in the Bosom of the Patriarchs and to the Love of the Master.
Please do not say that he is dead. Please change your banner.
Please change the banner to "Pope Shenouda's Repose".
Our father is not dead. He is at peace in the Bosom of the Fathers.
In the region of the living where there is no sorrow or grief.
I miss my father. I miss all that I have called father.