Are you suggesting that I am speaking only of my own understanding?
I am reporting the teaching of our great saints and Fathers, and the constant practice of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
The modern practice of chrismating Eastern Orthodox i…
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for purpose of sacraments, especially marriage, one has to belong to the Coptic Church.
Fr. Peter is speaking from a faith point of view. However, when it comes to marria…
No E.O. should ever be baptised into the Oriental Orthodox communion.
Our greatest Fathers considered it a grave sin to chrismate those coming from Eastern Orthodoxy, and were appalled at the idea that such a person should be baptised.
Certainly n…
If you were in circumstances where there was no OO Church locally and had permission both from your FOC/bishop and the other clergy.
I know of Egyptian Christians who received communion in a Serbian and Russian Orthodox Church, for instance, becaus…
There is communion between the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox laity. This takes place everywhere, even at the hands of His Holiness Pope Shenouda.
The Eastern Orthodox are Orthodox, and therefore cannot become Orthodox. And they certainly c…
It is a grave error to say that there is in Christ one ousia.
We are completely clear in our Christological tradition that we never deny the distinction between that which Christ is of. They are completely other and different from each other.
Wha…
I think id say that various life outcomes are already factored into the costs. Some women will marry and never pay back the loan because they are raising a family. The vocation of a monastic is also necessary to the nation, even if not appreciated. …
In the UK you don't pay back till you earn over £21k a year, and if you go abroad you send annual details of your income. After a number of years (20 I think) the outstanding amount is written off.
Of course I don't know what the US situation is, b…
I don't see any problems at all.
I have a man who is Russian who is a Reader in my church. Eastern Orthodox are already Orthodox.
It would be necessary to ask why he wants to become particularly a member of your congregation. He can't really becom…
I think that it is often good to encourage people by letting them know that you are sharing in their difficulties by prayer. It is only bad when we are trying to impress people, or might come across as being holy.
I have always been encouraged by k…
Saturday 7th July - Orthodox London liturgy
The next liturgy of the Orthodox London mission will take place on the 7th July, at St George in the East Church, 14 Cannon Street Road, London E1 0BH, at 9:45 am, with refreshments following.
The liturg…
The humanity is certainly united to the divinity and is glorified by it so that it is lifegiving, but we do not ingest the divine essence. This is impossible. But the humanity is not separated from the divinity either. But the divinity is not liable…
That's perhaps a good idea.
My immediate response would be that it would be strange that people would commit so much time and effort to gaining an education about things which are not of eternal value, and would not seek to become well educated in …
Another English-speaking Egyptian student wanted to register today but could not afford the course fees, but thank God he will be able to begin studying thanks to the generosity of those who are supporting this project.
More support is needed.
I still don't quite understand why you are suggesting things only for those facing homosexual temptations, surely your suggestions must apply also to those facing heterosexual temptations?
I am not sure what you mean. It is not reasonable to suggest that a person who faces homosexual temptation only sees males in sexual terms. Do you see the icons of our lady as holy?
Thanks be to God, another 8 student places have been sponsored.
I believe that this is confirmation that this project is according to God's will.
Glory to God in his servants.
Of course we all have the choice as to whether we find a woman attractive or not. To find a woman attractive is to already have noticed her.
One of the fathers was walking along and he saw two sisters passing on the road, and he pulled his hood do…
Does the project of supporting Egyptian Coptic students not have any support?
Have I misunderstood something?
I am certainly in touch with English speaking Egyptians who cannot afford to live, let alone study, and for whom this opportunity is a we…
It depends what you mean by a homosexual.
If you mean that someone who faces temptations of a homosexual nature will never enter the Kingdom then I disagree. The great saints faced temptation to their last day.
If you mean someone who falls into …
I think that if we reflect on ourselves we see that we are very complex. I see aspects if myself which ate 'caused' by experiences my own parents had. But we are not bound by this unless we choose to be. God desires us to be free.
Is it my fault I…
Homosexual passion is a disorder of the spirit and mind. I am not very interested in what scientists say. You misunderstand my use of the word disorder.
To be disordered is to act out of character. It is not human to be driven by passion. It is a d…