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I also think it is quite improper and distracting to have audiovisuals during the Great Friday services, i.e., video presentations of the films (Passion of the Christ, King of Kings, etc.). I really do not want to be thinking or visualizing anythin…
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Unfortunately, it is using copyrighted material without permission. I believe His Holiness had very strong comments about the issue of copyright infringement. I guess it takes away from the authenticity and credibility of the offering. I'm not an…
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In my opinion, you need a source of protein, hence the veggie burgers are fine as well as all the soy derived products, regardless. The USA, since it has no religious identification, lacks any sense of the Fasting Seasons, and we make do with what …
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Lent is actually three fasts conjoined into one, that is why it is called the Great Lent: the Holy 40 days, the Week of Pascha, and the extra eight days. The extra 8 days have been interpreted in two traditions: (as was said previously) an adjunc…
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I believe the Pasca and the Paschal Feast (Resurrection) are the ones that were celebrated every 33 yrs. The Pope that carried the reckoning to the lunar calendar was Demetrius the Vinedresser. The Council of Nicea having discussed the matter in…
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I concur with John2s000
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I can understand your parents perspective because I see terrible sights when one is leaving the church on Sunday. The youth (that are witnessed) are conducting themselves inappropriately in a manner that is shameful to the Church and their own bein…
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Metropolitan outranks diocesan bishop.
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By her making the comment that 'the Son is not as important as the Father', said wen we say our father hoo art in heaven... we start with father not jesus. so she is s aying that jesus is not as important as the father. automatically puts her as no…
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Do not worry Coptic Servant, they cannot raise a lawsuit on the people in Egypt. It would be too difficult. Any lawsuit would be against the agency that placed the boy in Egypt. I have a feeling there will not be a suit, since there are a lot of …
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Lost, I usually watch the BBC in the morning in the United States to find out what is going on in the world. To watch CNN, MSNBC, or FOX is an entry into the dark world of the illiterate, culturally insensitive, and geographically ignorant press f…
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Lost, I want you to appreciate what I am saying from a different angle. If one allows a nice pair of "jeans", then there is a tendency to try to leverage and interpret 'another pair, by another person' as being the same. In that scenario, someone…
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Coptic Servant, You are making judgment without all of the facts. You are passing blame on the host family without knowing all of the facts. There appears to be a lot more to this story. You make assumptions in support of this boy: 1. he was b…
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Some of those that were in jail: Bishop Tadros of Port Said Bishop Pimen (reposed) of Malawi Fr. Samuel Sabet, currently Hegumen and Pastor at St. Mark & St. Bishoy in Chicago, IL--USA Fr. Tadros Malaty, Hegumen in St. George--Alexandria (dist…
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This is a very complicated topic, but here is a brief synopsis: a) economic conditions had worsened in Egypt and the inflation rate had risen tremendously. b) there were food and fuel shortages. Sectarian strife and violence broke out and the Ch…
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Do you wear jeans at a wedding or a banquet? Do you wear them at a White House reception? Do you wear jeans at a job interview? (a real job I mean) Relative to shorts, I am not talking about little kids. Also in regard to the jeans (or similar c…
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Some questions not covered by the liberal (unfair) press in the USA: 1. Food is found everywhere in Egypt, how come he did not buy his own snacks and fill in food? 2. How come he did not make contact with his parents? 3. How come the teachers …
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The same questions are being asked over and over. You know it is inappropriate under any circumstance. Doogie's post is quite nice. People think that if they ask the same question, somehow the answer will change. Wear appropriate attire, clean h…
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Technically, the angel of the Sacrifice is not supposed to be dismissed until the priest returns from giving Holy Communion to the person that is ill (receiving off-site from the church). Moreover, the priest should be fully vested, and should not …
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I use 'aka', because depending on which reference you use, and in what historical period the terms are used. Also relative to whose prespective on history (eastern vs western) they use different titles. The Pope of Alexandria is also known as the …
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The Coptic Popes enjoyed a prestige and protocol, yet there was nothing official (not by title, precedence, inference, or declaration. Simply a recognition of the amazing conduct, example, and leadership. They conducted themselves in a fraternal f…
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What school do you go to in order to learn how to greet people? High (hi) school. Told to me by a seven year old child.
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Why did St. Peter deny Our Lord three times? Because He (Christ) cured his mother-in-law (St. Peter's, as mentioned in the Gospel of St. Luke). [told to me by a priest]
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Suffice to say, discuss it with your FOC, and where appropriate with a parent and/or physician. Some of the previous posts were quite nice.
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Clay, Simple and to the point. I agree.
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It’s weird how NO ONE provided the real meaning of the word “Pope” the word was given to the Archbishop of Alexandria of the fact that he lead all the archbishops of the other Churches, referring to all before the split when there was One holy Churc…
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I was born on his feast day. His blessings are special to me specifically.