I don't understand what you mean by quality .Is there such a thing as second rate liturgy ,classy liturgy ,boring liturgy and ofcourse quality liturgy ?? Isn't the objective of liturgy prayer and worship to our God ? so enlighten me ....are you talk…
i am shocked that some of you think that the liturgy is too long .From start to finish the holy liturgy glorifies god and it is only a fraction of a fraction of our time .since when is a prayer too long ? i understand if someone is late and attends …
please read the story of arius .When he brought about new teachings to the church our church fathers did not stand aside and watch .They did not say "As long as he believes in God it is ok ". They excommunicated him and exposed his intentions to th…
Kristos tensa'e Mutan
zoxsasi
I did not know that the so called evangelicals are "saving" copts in egypt too.People who shy away from knowing the difference and stressing that they are christians too are gravely mistaken for they are anything bu…
zoxsasi
You make a very good point .I find it very strange when some coptic christians make excuses for "evangelicals" (which ever splinter group they may be ).There is no middle ground in orthodoxy .Either you believe or you don't .You either have …
For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty, but you drank bottled water. I was a stranger, and you wanted me deported. I needed clothes, but you needed more clothes. I was sick, and you pointed out the behaviors that led to my sic…
0h and axum the synixxarium you posted mentions angels i've never heard of.... like Raguel?
You can disregard it if you feel that there is nothing to learn from it .
46And Mary said:
"My soul glorifies the Lord
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49for the Mighty One h…
Saint anthony saint anthony please come around
Something is lost and must be found
My co-worker who is a Roman catholic swears that the above little poem works when you lose things.I don't think saints are assigned particular tasks in orthodox fai…
mabsoota
I don't think the Ethiopian orthodox church will deteriorate in any way ever .As weak in faith as i am , Niether do i go to church to keep up appearances but to seek the one true god .
Father peter your reply is very interesting and informative .Ethiopian orthodox church was under the coptic patriarchate til the early 70's but there is still some difference between the two.I used to attend a coptic church and there everyone was pe…
sodr
If we were paid according to our sins you and I will not be able to stand at all .God is flawlessly good and does not pay according to what you and I do .
People usually rush into judgement when this kind of natural disasters happen .Sometim…
I think God knows who we are adressing to in our prayers .He knows what is in the heart of men and that is what makes him GOD.I use to regularly attend a coptic church in my area and after a few weeks I got used to the word "allah" .Anyway it is sad…
I just saw the video and i am extremely saddened.I don't think the government of Egypt or the U.S.A or the U.N will help with anything what so ever .Every worldly solution comes with strings attached .Lets all pray for God's comfort .
I think he is saying that it is better to be assumed wrong than try to prove yourself right stubbornly.Sometimes our quest to prove that we are right comes with a lot of expenses .That same stubbornness prevents us from making peace with ourselves …
I think absolute forgiveness is very hard to achieve. Jesus christ tells us to overcome evil with good ,and to recieve a second slap instead of slapping back .He advocates patience .He tells us justice is his so in a perfect christian world ,we wou…
QT
It is very hard to not be angry at the killers at this point ,but all we can do is take comfort in his words .Revenge and fair justice is his and no ones.They can make up all kinds of reasons to justify the killings but ultimately they will face…
Revelation 6:9
"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held".
Lets all take comfort in the word of God knowing they will hold places next …