Check the books on this website:
http://www.coepaonline.org/downDetails.php?nav=downloads&cat_id=1&subcat_id=23&thrdcat_id=52
Particularly the book "the Sublimity of Monasticism"-- it will answer some of your questions.
I too am intere…
Oh wow, you got me excited Superman! Here are some resources which may be helpful:
http://www.coepaonline.org/downDetails.php?nav=downloads&cat_id=1&subcat_id=23&thrdcat_id=52
I am especially fond of the last one, entitled "The Sublimit…
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Father Peter, forgive me, I could not remain silent while this poor excuse for an Orthodox continued to berate you in such a fashion. His…
wow 6 years! you can get a pharmacy degree in the United States in 6 years... Thanks for the information. for those not in Egypt, there are many resources available to learn hymns on one's own or in a group. I guess that's more practical than moving…
Yea, that's what I meant--that lent is a time to stop old sins and implement new virtues--and the progress made this time should continue after Lent is over with. This is what I meant; sorry if I didn't make it clear.
while on the topic, does anyone have any information on the Higher Institute of Coptic Studies if one actually wanted to study Coptic language and hymnology there-- what are the requirements and what is the program like?
I agree with Ioannes-- I think excessive laughter does not fit well with the spirit of the Great Lent, which is a supposed to be a quiet time of contemplation and **repentance**...how can one laugh while he is asking for God's forgiveness? The whole…
Thank you all, this is great and if anyone else has something to add, please do! I will add a few of my own ideas:
- cutting down unnnecessary chats, via instant messanger or phone
- cutting down social networking sites like facebook
-engaging in sp…
I will just say that today in my church, the whole liturgy was annual until Psalm 150, which was lenten tune with the lenten refrain, the Blessed are those song, and the conclusion hymn with the verse for lent so that's what we did, but I don't know…
Well, where do you live? They do have Eklirikeya in some areas in of America, I think they had (and I think they still have one in NJ).... Ask your priest, he should know if there is anything in your area.
First of all, egyboy, I have to say i think all your topics are very interesting and applicable. I know exactly what you mean here. But honestly, sleeping until 12-1 pm everyday and waking up to do nothing gets kind of boring. I think eventually, wh…
QT,
I agree with everything you just said!!! I think it's very true and something that the Egyptian community has a hard time with, but that should be kept in mind by college students and college graduate students. But I don't think that's the case…
Going along with what PaNo5 said, being that God is omnipresent, He always sees us and hears us--when we're praying, sleeping, studying, working, walking down the street, etc.
I think that answers most of your questions.
About the saints and angels…