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The average Deacon who would be considered would have to do certain things to show they are capable. If a person is adamant about not serving, of course they can decline. My case is somewhat more complex than just being asked. It has been a long pr…
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It's actually up their wife. The first person my Priest asked to even suggest it down the line was my wife. That was four years ago and I still have another 3-5 years before it can happen. A Priest's wife is the main income, especially in the U.S. …
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Imagine the political, social and personal stress and responsibilities a Bishop requires. He is, after all, a monk. Perhaps he just wants to lead the monastic life he desires?
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Well said.
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There is a mix of both on this forum.
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Oriental Orthodoxy does not have any formally recognized Theistic-Historical World view of End Times. Not to my knowledge, at least. And no. There is no physical place that would be considered better than another. We, just like the EO, do not view a…
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Hey there my friend. I remember you from a few years ago! Good to see you on here again and wonderful to hear how much you love our church!! I am the reverse of you. I was called to serve our church. I have reluctantly continued to become even mor…
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@mabsoota If you are ever in the states, you are always welcome to come and help me and my wife with Sunday school. You can take my general approach to describing things for youth and converts and explain it in depth in a very easy way to understan…
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Yes. I figured he knew why we fasted on those days. I didn't specify because that wasn't part of his question.
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We *should* obstain from meats and dairy the entire day on Wednesday's and Friday's throughout the year outside of the fifty days of Pentecost after Easter. There is no specific time, unlike the standard rule of no food after midnight before Liturg…
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What kind of fasting are you referring to? Like the evening before Divine Liturgy?
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You should not be depressed about your brother. Pray for him, and be supportive of him as a human being. We are all sinners. The best way to work with your brother is to show compassion. There is no need to be so upset that it interfers with the va…
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There is a family who is staying with our Abouna until the kids go back to school next week, and his wife comes back from Egypt. Our Abouna is a real old school Egyptian guy. He can barely boil water for tea without Tasoni. There are three girls, 1…
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There are a few options you have. The first, is to be patient and work with him to become more focused on God. As your Father said, patience and prayer work. But, it may be a long struggle and you may see a bad side of him, especially when alcohol a…
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I am an American convert and I approve of your comment. Last Sunday, we had a guest Priest (Our Priest is in Egypt to see his family until next week) and he did the majority of the Liturgy in Coptic. He was a monk, so he used a different book than t…
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Hey Nick, There are not that many personal, organized prayers for Saints in the Coptic church. A majority of Saints are celebrated through Liturgical hymns or, like you said about various Litanies, dependent on the church calendar. I grew up Catho…
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Mike, Your heart is in the right place. That is what is most important. Your conversations and comments on here have been a guide for me as I grow spiritually. I too apologize if I was harsh. We all have faults, and you are always free to speak op…
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Mike, You seem to be a young man. Before you can get married, you're going to have to learn a bit more about relationships, forgiveness and most importantly, context. As Christians we tend to use blanket statements to describe specific issues. In …
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My bad. Haha. I was introduced by my girlfriend, now wife. We started going maybe two or three years before we got engaged. I found some elements of my father's personality, who was a very calm and giving person, in the personality of the elder Prie…
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You are a very good thoughtful young man. No, Abouna will not make you stop serving. Look at the saints, especially St. Moses the Black. He was a horrible human being prior to finding Christ. The more Copts become a part of Western culture, the mor…
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What do you mean by, "story"?
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:))
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Speak to her. Ask her what she sees in the other guy. Allow her to be honest, and try your best to be calm and rational. My wife and I began our marriage on rocky ground too. It can be a challenge to keep a marriage vibrant and exciting. More tha…
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@Daniel_Kyrillos It's mainly up to the Priest and/or Bishop. It depends on the person's activity in their previous church. Pope Tawadros is far more open than Pope Shenouda, probably because of the mass diaspora that has now become large enough to…
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It depends, I believe. Pope Shenouda required a "re" baptism and chrismation. I was received into the Coptic church in 2010 when Pope Shenouda was still the patriarch, so as a former Roman Catholic I required both. I know, for the most part under ou…
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God gives us Free Will. The Holy Spirit, "to its full effect" would be the result of submission to God's Will for us. We have the ability and choice to accept it or not, and it takes some time to fully understand it. Because, in my own experiences, …
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Thank you guys very much. I may use the Arabic to mess with my Abouna on Sunday.
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I noticed the first one was Arabic. I believe Axion Kai Dikeon may be the correct one. And also, the response when Abouna cleans the Paten is far shorter. My Abouna knows me and I have had the blessing of serving on the Altar weekly and have learn…
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@Tibo I may be able to help.