Probably late 19th century and early 20th century, as part of the British influence on the elitist groups that were developing at the time.
When you visit the monasteries, you will find that everything is set up to face the East, and there are no b…
Copticandproud,
I don't know what you mean by the second part of your statement.
Are you speaking of the physical chorus area? If so, there should be no seats and all should face the East.
Seats are a modern novelty.
If you are speaking of t…
P. 267: Ama fi el a'yad el sayediya wa fi tarteeb sahrit sabt el-farah tukal ba'd salat el shokr fi rafe' bokhor bakr eela akhr rob'e hiten no-evkhi be tareekat el farah. Wa min awil rob'e pi-ooini ila akhr rob'e khen hanepsalmos tukal bi-tareekat…
The only person with credible data of incidence of divorce is H.G. Bp Bula of Tanta.
I feel so sorry for that man for what he has to endure relative to all of the cases that
are presented to him. He never has a peaceful moment.
Although, the use of terms such as "shammasa" and "deaconness" to denote a girl choir member has been allowed to propagate--which is inappropriate and wrong.
I don't have anything against girl choirs. I do have a major problem with trying to veil…
Ophadece (O.D.) is O.K. (affirmative)
As for the Seven Tunes, I think it is a better translation than the Seven Ways. I think "Seven Ways" is a literal translation. In the Arabic I would expect that the paranthetical [Tunes] is implied. Because,…
Double wrong.
The Left Coast is the problem. It follows the general American Trend. California is a bastion of liberalism.
Its liberalism is a disease for the entire United States of America.
Yo Mina,
I believe the entire Seven Tunes are chanted on Bright Saturday. It is only the abbreviated set that is done to the usual time constraints.
The O.D. is O.K.
To God there is no differential in bestowing His Grace;
He integrates His Mercy to our needs;
and ultimately it all adds up to God's Love as the end result for that which we seek.
You will do well. The Lord is always with you.
Actually, the other day I went to buy lamb for the family. I saw it had halal on it. I walked over to the manager that this was improper to shove someone's religion down my throat. He had me fill out a form to send to the home office. He said he…
We all have to deal with our conscience.
Example: On rare occasion, I will show up to Liturgy late. The matter is, relative to traffic, it may take me 3 to 3.5 hours to get to church. The priest will ask me to present my vestments, and I respect…
My dad would pull us out of schools for the whole Pascha Week.
Homework and lessons were done in advance.
There was no school during Pascha.
We turned out okay.
No chocolate means no chocolate.
It only makes it sweeter when you have the chance to a…
Sorry Jimmy, I was not cognizant of the repetition.
I will revise: I have been known to be an ape at times. I should not say that because that may lend validity to evolution.
I look like a chimpanzee, which would definitely prove evolution.
I l…
It is already being practiced. What do you mean is it goint to be...?
It has become the 11th Commandment. Thou shalt be lazy and be heirs of procrastination.
I never sent you an email.
You have not shown respect to anyone, especially God.
I do not care if you respect me or not.
Your assertions about God are categorically wrong. You may have your opinion, but it is wrong.
My observations, although pai…