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Ophadece, You may try: St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA I believe in the recesses of my mind that the Very Rev. Hegumen Fr. Bishoy Demetrius had done one in the past. I believe it was available on tape at the time. …
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The DaVinci Code is heresy. I do not know if Pope Shenouda has given such a statement, but as an issue, if we buy the book or go watch the movie we are helping to propagate the heresy and help the financial interests of a terrible man set on defami…
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From what I infer, the Indian girl is a member of the Church of the Brethren. They, as an organization and Protest-ant Sect, carry out charitable deeds as a mainstay. In a way one can think of them as "the United States Peace Corps" equivalent. L…
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All you need to do is, thoughtfully and prayerfully, make the Sign of the Cross and its declarative points at each step, and there will be no worry or anxiety. I do it all the time. The Blessings of Our Triune God are with us always.
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I'm not sure if the recieved the Holy Spirit when John baptized them Most definitely, St. John the Baptist did not baptize with the Holy Spirit to the person. It is clear in the Holy Scriptures that John declares: "there is one mightier than me co…
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The Israeli Government does not like to get involved with religious issues, per se, since they know that there is a high probability of an explosion of emotion that would lead to violence. Moreover, they do not wish to set certain precedence which …
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It has to do with the illegal, thug-like, strongarm, and violent acquisition by the Ethiopian Church of the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael (aka, the Monastery of the Sultan=Deir El Sultan) on the roof of the Church of the Holy Se…
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already had a talk with my FOC, and he told me that once she was confessing and then he asked her if she would consider marriage any soon, she told him that she is not thinking about this at all now and that she will rather wait till she finishe…
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The Orthodox Creed is identified with that label not by the nations that ascribe to it, but rather the word "orthodox" reflects the meaning "correct" or "true". Hence one can substitute and use the term essentially: "The True Creed" or "The Correc…
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You have to distinguish: plastic surgery from cosmetic surgery. They are not necessarily equivalent terms. Plastic surgery is inclusive of "cosmetic effect" for the repair of disease or trauma (e.g., trauma, burn victims, repair of birth defects,…
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aem581, I believe you are alluding to Veronica's veil. There are different traditions as to where this particular cloth is enshrined.
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aeem581, The use of the term "shroud" identifies that for burial. It was used post-Crucifixion of Our Lord and His subsequent entombment.
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No the rites have nothing to do with the begining or ends of weeks, its by the actual day. The Rites for Palm Sunday only apply to Palm sunday, not a week. Posted on: Today at 03:50:49 PMPosted by I will add that (in terms of rites) it is inclus…
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There has been actually a huge controversy over this event developing over the last several years. The protocol is supposed to be for the Greek Orthodox Patriarch to enter the tomb accompanied by a monk from the Byzantine tradition and a monk (Vart…
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Ophadece, I was not offended by anything you said. I did not get the gist that anyone was offended by you. As for me, I was being funny by saying that you should not associate with me. It was just my thought that I am indirectly being labeled …
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Hezekiel, For those skeptics, it does not make a difference what you present to them they will still doubt and be beligerent. I do not think the shroud would prove anything to them. Even if the carbon-dating placed it to the exact date, hour and …
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Briefly, we are most certainly still in communion with the Ethiopian (Tewahedo) Orthodox Church. There were some rifts as a result of political wranglings, but a brokered protocol for full acceptance of each Church for the other was carried out by …
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I like your pragmatic answer. Satan has a distraction planned at every twist!
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Anastasi, Very valuable discourse. I would just add that it is often necessary to take the advice of the Father Confessor in developing that discipline and diligence so not to fall into vainglory. I think you expressed my "Baklava Syndrome" in a …
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I would love to see him at least once a year for his blessings. For those who have that fortunate ability, I am envious. He has the nicest laugh. It makes you want to laugh and relax, especially when he gets caught up in the laughter portion. I …
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JYdeacon, I am in contact with a considerable number of Roman Catholic priests and in particular diocese they are losing many to retirement and several consolidations of parishes. One of the plans that was developed to fill the void for the given …
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How can you argue with the Pope? The man's answers in one phrase or sentence to quaff any doubts or thought. Nice...PopeKyrillos. I like that answer.
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Pope Shenouda is a walking miracle. Our Church is indebted to Almighty God, beyond words and emotions, for what has been granted us through him. Shall I make a list (let me count the numbers): 1. He is the successor to St. Mark. That is a mirac…
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You should not associate with me Ophadece, you might be labeled as an extremist, a rabble-rouser, or even asking too much. Stay away, stay away, I have been labeled as a zealot. I think some people need a chill pill, including myself.
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Great info--Lost. Thanks. My feeling on a simpler level, is it does not make a difference. We have the real Body and Blood every Liturgy. I will add by making that comment, that it is not incumbent to believe in the shroud.
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Here's a thought: if someone walks up to you and puts a shroud over your head or gives you their back, is that respectful or disrespectful? If the icons, which are holy, have been consecrated, and become a 'window into Paradise', when they are cov…
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JYdeacon, You are taking my words out of context. If we recall the Gospel of the Sunday preceding the start of Lent, the three points are mentioned specifically. Abstinence and food are an issue. Our Lord made it an issue by fasting for 40 days …
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By humbling the body through fasting, one is able to appreciate the necessity of: prayer and almsgiving. Funny, not too many people like to discuss almsgiving. Theoretically, it is easy to discuss fasting and prayer, that does not cost anyone any…
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Unfortunately, I have to tell you that a bishop was the one that related to me that he does it during the Pascha week and especially on Great Friday. Believe what you will. I am not the type of person that goes by hearsay. I present facts and eye…
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Ophadece, To be very exact, just to be pacific (specific), all audiovisuals. We are supposed to be going to church not a dramatic reading, or theater production. I hear that in Egypt that they have films running during the middle of the Paschal s…