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We crosss ourselves from left to right,while the Eastern Orthodox church faithful cross themsleves from right to left.Does anyone know the reasons for the differences? There must be reasons as to why we cross from left to right or from right to left.

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/6417/confession-question Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:12:31 +0000 6417@/community/discussions
jesuslover]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12337/concerned-copts Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:14:02 +0000 copticyouth86 12337@/community/discussions
At grass roots, Concerned Copts is a podcast composed of a group of contributing individuals who address topics that are not generally discussed in the Coptic community. Topics that perhaps are perceived as taboo, or haven't been engaged exhaustively on a deeper level. Cc seeks to encourage critical thinking and healthy discussion in order to inspire and perpetuate a more open minded community. A community filled with diverse individuals.

Their first podcast is called: Homosexuality and the Coptic Church Part1.

Homosexuality has been an issue (or some would argue a non issue) of discussion with in the coptic church regarding its place in society and in religion. Is homosexuality a deviant alternate lifestyle, that is a result of rebellion? Or an uncontrolled sexual preference that people develop or a are born with? What are the social impacts of our views of homosexuality and its relevance in our culture?


Have a listen and leave your comments: http://concernedcopts.podbean.com/

You can also find Concerned Copts on facebook so you can pop by and say hello or have a chat.

Take care!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12431/who-is-serkis Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:29:19 +0000 mark.naguib7 12431@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12415/h-h-pope-shenouda-question Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:31:17 +0000 TheGodChrist 12415@/community/discussions
Link:
http://mymartyrdom.com/copticpope.jpg]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12424/catholic-epistle-10-4-2011 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:45:36 +0000 peter_saad 12424@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12423/bible-translations Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:07:59 +0000 copticuser20 12423@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/11882/question-asked-i-can-t-answer-on-confession Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:23:31 +0000 Anthonypk7 11882@/community/discussions
My friend from church has never confessed to Abouna, I always try to convince him that confessing your sins to abouna is needed in order for you sins to be forgiven. He keeps telling me that he thinks he doesnt need abouna to confess, and that he confesses to God directly, instead of having someone in between him and God. I tell him that God gave his disciples the power to forgive sins upon the earth, and to loose every bond of iniquity. He tells me "I can still confess to God directly"  :-\ .I have tried time and time again to convince him, but he won't do as I say. Any advice ???

AnthonyM
Pray for my weakness ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7739/jonah-s-or-nineveh-s-fast Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:28:31 +0000 michael.azer 7739@/community/discussions Thanks  :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12408/saint-catherine-s-monastery-mount-sinai Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:20:10 +0000 TheGodChrist 12408@/community/discussions
I do not know much about the history of it, although I am aware that it is canonically part of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12404/feast-of-the-cross Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:47:36 +0000 Copticdeacon 12404@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12341/new-year Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:46:33 +0000 mabsoota 12341@/community/discussions she en rompi
(feel free to correct my transliteration)
;)

may God guide us all and may we honour Him in all we do this year.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12401/catholicexodus-a-youtube-member-talks-badly-about-h-h-and-church-canons Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:34:27 +0000 Anthonypk7 12401@/community/discussions
Here are the videos you should see:




Talks about baptism in the orthodox church
and about the Holy Virgin St. Mary]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12406/commemoration-of-the-saints Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:10:51 +0000 George_Mina_Awad 12406@/community/discussions
Where is there in the Bible does the Lord command us to share in the commemoration of His saints?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12403/50-years-after-the-departure-of-a-saint Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:37:24 +0000 Anthonypk7 12403@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12396/fr-thomas-hopko-accurate-account-of-history Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:46:04 +0000 andrew8345 12396@/community/discussions 5th century controversies.

Is it a fair account and unbiased? Do you think it is fine to continue listening to his summary of the history of the church through the centuries?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12387/marriage-ceremony-rites Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:09:59 +0000 April_fool82 12387@/community/discussions "The Question is with regards to the who/how/when do the bride and groom walk down the isle."
as we understand it, and as obtained from the following link from Coptic Heritage website:
http://www.copticheritage.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&page_id=381

1- The groom represents Christ and the bride represents the Church

2- The groom has a procession first - as Christ is the first fruit of humanity leading and paving the way for the church to follow, he ascended to heaven (the alter) to prepare a place for the church so that "where he is there she may be also" - and will be waiting at heaven (the alter) to unite the church to himself.  The groom is processed to the tune of "oh king of peace" (Epouro) to explain that symbolism of him representing Christ

3- The bride has a procession after the groom with her parish priest/confession father (Not her physical father, but the confession father) - as she represents the church which follows in Christ's footsteps and is lead by the clerical ranks (i.e the Bishop and Priests) to meet her bridegroom Christ.  The bride is processed to the shere Mari`a, Shere ne Mari`a , the second Cemoti , Teoi enhikanoc , the joyful Sherat, and Ypar;enoc (as much as time permits) - this is done as St Mary represents the church (just as through St Mary came salvation, so through the church comes salvation, just as St Mary was pure, undefiled and consecrated to the Lord, so the church is just as Christ's body and blood was given to the world through St Mary, so the same through the church)
so the hymns to St Mary are sung to explain the symbolism of the bride representing the church.

This also fits with the non-symbolic meaning of the groom receiving his bride at the hands of the Church i.e - through her being handed to him by a bishop and/or priest - (rather then the western tradition of her being given by her physical father). And that they are united before God - at the alter- rather then walking in together.  

This also fits to explain the mystery of the sacrament - I.e two walk in separately as 2 and leave as 1.

I would be keen to learn the meaning behind the church cannon if it is different. 


We have been informed that other servants in Egypt and America and Europe have practiced the sacramental ritual as discussed above - But I was also informed that His Holiness does not endorse this as it is a practice that is no longer done

Can someone tell me if the change in practice is now the official rite/cannon or has it just been phased out with no apparent reason

Who is responsible for the church canon/rites is there an authority responsible for this that I can contact?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12382/where-can-i-read-more-about-the-arian-council-of-tyre Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:11:13 +0000 dzheremi 12382@/community/discussions
I recently found a copy of Iris Habib el Masri's "Story of the Copts" and am eagerly reading it. It's great, and makes a fantastic supplement to the rather breathtaking 30 minute run-through of 2000 years of Alexandrine Orthodox history given to me by my priest at the first liturgy I attended.

One event I am curious about that is only briefly covered is the Council of Tyre, which led to the exile of the Bishop to Traves in Western Europe, and apparently sought to exonerate Arius from the accusations of heresy against him (most of the bishops in attendance being Arians), despite his having been condemned at the earlier Nicaean council.

This, to me, seems so extraordinarily crazy that I really want to learn more about it. Are there any other resources available in English from which to study the goings on of this council? Thank you all for any suggestions.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12379/doxology-and-glorification-for-st-cyprian-and-st-justina Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:15:33 +0000 coptic youth 12379@/community/discussions
I really need a doxology or even how I could do: Pray to the Lord on our behalf.... and glorification for the 2 saints. Their feast is on Sunday week!

Thanks!

I'm aware of a gloriiffcation in arabic by CTV, but I need an English one.

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12358/the-sign-of-the-cross Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:30:18 +0000 Kimo 214 12358@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12303/salvation-of-non-copts Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:41:46 +0000 Willz314 12303@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/11593/oriental-eastern-orthodox-unification Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:16:13 +0000 TheGodChrist 11593@/community/discussions
Feelings towards us are growing colder and more volatile by the day. People are becoming more extreme in view as time continues to go by.

Why can't we summon a Great Ecumenical Council and solve this tragedy once and for all? Wouldn't that be the only logical way to formally lift anathemas on both sides? Haven't previous councils lifted anathemas before (I'm sure they did...)?

Are the monks at Mount Athos the only obstacle?

What is the most recent update on this issue?

If they already agreed that we are Orthodox, then what is the hold up? Are they backsliding?

Do we have to accept their 7 councils? What would be the problem? Don't we essentially agree with councils 5,6, & 7 (excluding the anathemas of St. Severus & others)?

Wouldn't Chalcedon's anathemas have to be amended by another Ecumenical Council?

Can't Ecumenical Councils clarify each other (supposedly 5,6 & 7 further clarified Chalcedon)? If we had another council, can't that clarify the whole dispute?

What in the world are we (or they) waiting for? The Church has enough divisions, and uniting the 2 Orthodox families may be the first step in the right direction. We aren't growing any younger...


Read This:
http://www.svots.edu/content/beyond-dialogue-quest-eastern-and-oriental-orthodox-unity-today

Input from Fathers and layman alike are welcome ;)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/11822/coptic-language-summer-school Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:28:29 +0000 peterfarrington 11822@/community/discussions
The student numbers are limited to 10, and places are already filling up.

The details are as follows:

Coptic Language Summer School
King's College, London

Monday 5th - Thursday 8th September, 2011

Session 1: 11:00-13:00
Lunch and Discussion Break: 13:00-14:00
Session 2: 14:00-16:00

The tutor will be Dr Carol Downer, an experienced and well qualified lecturer in the Coptic language.

The course material will be based on Introduction to Sahidic Coptic by Thomas O. Lambdin.

The cost of the School is £60, payable in advance.

Those wishing to book a place should contact the School organiser: Father Peter Farrington - fatherpeter@britishorthodox.org
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12342/a-question-about-absolution-for-the-dead Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:08:21 +0000 dzheremi 12342@/community/discussions the Southern US Diocese's literature on the subject. To me this is enough to settle the issue, of course. But for my friend, he pointed that it seems to him that the details about absolution for the dead contradict some of the reasons for not believing in purgatory.

He says that the objection that purgatory is against salvation is contradicted by the fact that the church absolves the soul of the departed. If the church absolves the soul of the departed, then doesn't that also deny that salvation is only through the blood of Christ?

How should I respond to this?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12261/breaking-your-fast-as-a-guest Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:56:55 +0000 copticuser20 12261@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12310/love-laughter-friendship-celtic-knot-irish-pride-expressively-yours-bracelet-pri Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:39:32 +0000 Justin8tj 12310@/community/discussions Love Laughter Friendship CELTIC KNOT Irish Pride Expressively Yours Bracelet
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This Saint became a monk in his early years, devoted himself to the ascetic life, and learned the church books. While he was sitting at the roof of his house, he heard a voice calling him by his name, giving him specific direction to St. Mina Church in El Zahra in old Egypt “Masr El Kadema” and asked him to go there by taking bus # 93. This voice took place three times in three consecutive days. When he arrived at St. Mina Church, he stood and prayed for a few minutes then to his surprise he heard the same voice calling him by his name “ did I need to visit you three times for you to believe and come here” he went down to his knees and kissed his hand. This person was Abouna Mina which was later ordained as Pope Kyrillos.

Very similar story we know about St. Ephraem El-Soriani: One day, it happened that while St. Ephraem El-Soriani was praying, he saw a pillar of light which extended from earth to heaven. When he marveled at what he saw, he heard a voice saying to him, "That what you saw is St. Basil, Bishop of Caesaria." St. Ephraem longed to see St. Basil and he went to Caesaria. He entered the church and stood in a corner of it. He saw St. Basil in his priestly vestments embroidered with gold. St. Ephraim doubted the holiness of St. Basil. The Lord showed him a white dove that alighted over St. Basil's head. God then inspired St. Basil of the presence of St. Ephraem. St. Basil called him by his name, and St. Ephraem marveled at how he knew him. They greeted each other, and St. Basil ordained him a deacon.

He spent few months serving with Abouna Mina in Masr El Kadema then he went to El Sourian Monastery and was ordained a monk by the late Bishop Anba Theophilus who named him abouna Agabious El-Soriani. He was assigned numerous responsibilities but later he was responsible for the electrical generator in the Monastery. He didn’t care about his appearance and if you visit his cell, the very first thing you noticed was the amount of dust that covers everything. He was very simple, always smiling and was loved by all monks. 

Despite the many virtues he had, Father Agabious was constantly hidding them confusing everyone who deals with him and he refused any position assigned to him outside the monastery. Early in his monastic life, HH Pope Kyrillos offered him to be a Bishop but he refused and escaped to the desert for few days. It was normal to hear him talking to himself and when you ask him “who are you talking to?”  He pretend to be asleep when infact he was talking to Saints or seeing an apperance.

As with many Saints, the Lord informed him that his departure drew near and 1986 he departed our world to join the victorious land in heaven.
His prayers guard us against all our enemies, and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12243/jesus-pray Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:26:39 +0000 Kimo 214 12243@/community/discussions
I want this translated to coptic please...]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12120/origen Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:07:38 +0000 copticuser20 12120@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/12000/why-is-it-wrong Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:53:45 +0000 deaconmark123 12000@/community/discussions