https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/coptic-orthodox-church/p52/feed.rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:14:11 +0000 Coptic Orthodox Church - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8354/h-g-bishop-youannis-the-late-bishop-of-gharbia Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:50:10 +0000 jojo204 8354@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8351/brand-new-coptic-church-in-rhode-island-donations Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:48 +0000 crazydave 8351@/community/discussions
I just wanted to let everyone know that the congregation of St. Mary and St. Mena in Rhode Island has been a approved a huge loan and is now building a new church. The plans and designs of the churchare absolutely beautiful. It is a 100% replication of true coptic art, along with the correct number of domes, bell towers, altars, etc.

It is being overseen by HG. Bishop David, and foremost His Holiness Pope Shenouda. Sayedna loved the plans and approved on the designs and on the 5 million dollar loan.

The building is expected to be finished in a little over a year from now and we would like for whom ever may want to visit to come. Lastly, our church has incorporated a "Donate Link" on our website powered by Google. We really hope we can get donations, even a single dollar would greatly benefit. The church website is http://www.stmaryandstmenari.org

Thank you and pray for us,

-Dave]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8343/orthodox-toll-houses Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:21:24 +0000 JustinWilliams 8343@/community/discussions http://orthodoxwiki.org/Aerial_Toll-Houses?

"The theory of Aerial Toll-Houses regards the soul's journey after its departure from the body.

Dn. Andrew Werbiansky summarizes the theory (described in Fr. Seraphim Rose's book The Soul After Death) as follows: "following a person's death the soul leaves the body and is escorted to God by angels. During this journey the soul passes through an aerial realm which is ruled by demons. The soul encounters these demons at various points referred to as "toll-houses" where the demons then attempt to accuse it of sin and, if possible, drag the soul into hell."

This belief came up during a conversation with an Eastern Orthodox Christian.  Seems very odd to me and mimics the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8325/the-sayings-of-the-fathers Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:17:26 +0000 Hezekiel 8325@/community/discussions
There are thousands of sayings of our desert fathers that help us grow spiritually. Often ,we read them, we find them cool but then that is it; we forget them . Out of these thousands of saying, for example, I remember and try to apply in my life only two sayings of the desert fathers every now and then.

1) From St Macarious the great

Should I care what people say of me?

A brother came to see Avva Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, "Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved." So the old man said, "Go to the cemetery and abuse the dead." The brother went there, abused them and threw stones at them; then he returned and told the old man about it.

The latter said to him, "Didn't they say anything to you?" He replied, "No." The old man said, "Go back tomorrow and praise them." So the brother went away and praised them, calling them, "Apostles, saints, and righteous men." He returned to the old man and said to him, "Did they not answer you?" The brother said, "No."

The old man said to him, "You know how you insulted them and they did not reply, and how you praised them and they did not speak; so you too, if you wish to be saved, must do the same and become a dead man. Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved."

From St Arsenious
In all situations St. Arsanious chose silence.His famous saying is:

"I have always something to repent for after having talked, but have never been sorry for having been silent" OR "Many time I spoke and regretted what I said, but about silence I will never have any regret".

I always remember this saying whenever I go wrong. I do regret my actions and I believe, this advise is helping me.

If there is anyone who makes use of the saying of the desert fathers in their lives,please share them.
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8340/church-of-martyrs Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:12 +0000 JustinWilliams 8340@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8326/the-coptic-new-year-and-the-wtc-attacks Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:57:20 +0000 8326@/community/discussions
Does anyone here find that strange - that our new year was based on the year that Diocletion performed MASS executions on Christians (around 284 AD). I mean, a year (a coptic year that is) is counted from that day, and it is usually corresponds to the 12 or 11th of September in the normal calendars.

Is it not just uncanny that the 11th September ALSO marks the day in which terrorists are forcing their religion on non-believers and persecuting them, terrorizing them for their beliefs?

Am I the only person to have seen this association or has anyone else thought about it??


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8335/anba-athanasious Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:30:24 +0000 jojo204 8335@/community/discussions He is in Australia at the moment from the 11 of September to monday the 21st of September..
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5064/rites-of-bright-saturday-night-of-the-apocalypse Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:30:56 +0000 CopticPete 5064@/community/discussions
-pete]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5477/circumcision Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:23:26 +0000 5477@/community/discussions I have some questions concerning circumcision.

The 1st council of Jerusalem was concerning this issue: If they ought to circumcise Gentilles that were recently baptised, who were not following the teachings and commandments layed out in the Mosaic Law of Circumcision before?

The answer was no.  There was no need.

This was not a mandatory requirement to be saved. The presiding Bishop (Saint James) concluded & summarised the council minutes and said that it was not necessary to be circumcised once u have been baptised to be saved.

Why then do we, as Coptic Orthodox men, get circumcised?? We are not jews by origin?? Why then do this to us?? :(

Secondly, Saint paul converted 2 men: One man, he was born of a Jewish mother and Greek father, he had him circumcised. WHy?
The other man, he was a complete gentile, and he did not have him circumcised. Why?

Also, why did God chose the penis to be cut, and not another part of the body??

And why is it there is no equivalent circumcision for women??




THanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8327/the-coptic-orthodox-church-and-islam Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:11:51 +0000 JustinWilliams 8327@/community/discussions
Since the Orthodox Church, especially the Coptic Orthodox Church, has the greatest interaction with Islam, I was wanting to know if any of you could provide a list of works by Orthodox Christian apologists who interacted and defended the beliefs of the Church against Islam?

I am aware of the writing of St. John of Damascus but I was curious as to whether or not any other Church Fathers or even recent Orthodox believers wrote against Islam?



Thanks
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8322/the-mechanics-of-prayer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:20:49 +0000 8322@/community/discussions
Can someone explain to me the mechanics of Prayer. How does it work?

How is it you say something, and God hears you?

What exactly happens? Do angels pass on the message - or does God hear you directly?

How does God hear you? How do angels or saints hear you??

Do they only hear us when we pray or do they hear us when we're watching TV, or playing football?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8310/what-is-blasphemy-against-the-holy-spirit Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:21:35 +0000 yousiegtennis 8310@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8308/daily-prayer Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:21:36 +0000 cominghome 8308@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8311/pope-shenouda Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:45:18 +0000 meanz 8311@/community/discussions Is this true?? does any one have any news about this???]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8309/hi-guys Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:33:16 +0000 bigeee 8309@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8300/saint-youstina-and-saint-cyprian Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:23:28 +0000 yousiegtennis 8300@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8285/question-about-st-ephrem-the-syrian Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:40:00 +0000 ethiotewahedo 8285@/community/discussions
In the Name of the Living Lord, Amen!

Okay, I came back with another question. I really am enjoying the privilege offered to my generation by the 21st Century to investigate whatever they want by meeting with the PEOPLE THEMSELVES!! Thanks tasbeha!!

This is my other question. How is the work of St. Ephrem received by the Coptic Church? Specifically, the hymns he wrote for Holy Mother Mary to be prayed on each days of the week? (we call it "wudassie Maryam"- "Prayer of praise to Mary")

Is the prayer known at all? And if yes, how widely is it used by the ordinary Christians? Is it prayed during the Mass? Or just personally? Is it prayed simply by reading or in a form of singing?

Thanks in advance!

Tewahedo

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8280/need-help-for-sunday-school-urgent Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:04:35 +0000 8280@/community/discussions
Thanks, and happy Virgin Mary feast. :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8281/mother-of-us-all Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:13:01 +0000 marina008 8281@/community/discussions
I would like to wish you [move]HAPPY ST.MARY'S FEAST!![/move]! St. Mary is so important to us in our lives and we can turn to her to pray for us
Through the intercessions of St. Mary be with you all

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8223/glorifications-for-the-saints Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:54:05 +0000 magedassad 8223@/community/discussions
Thank you and God bless.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8273/aerial-toll-houses Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:27:24 +0000 Ioannes 8273@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8274/learn-coptic-for-free Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:49:35 +0000 geomike 8274@/community/discussions




God Bless you All]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8265/language-problem Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:13:42 +0000 Copticdeacon 8265@/community/discussions Anyways my church is having trouble figuring out the language of the Holy Liturgy we only do one and the idea to do an english and an arabic came up and we have 2 priests but the thing is Abouna does not want to divide the families for ex. the parents go to Arabic and the kids to english. And also the main problem is the younger generation like kids from 1st grade to 8th grade they barely know arabic where unlike me im a senior in hs and i grew up with an arabic liturgy and my parents most of the time speak to me in arabic and the problem with the youth my age is that we want Abouna to do more arabic and coptic so we can feel the Liturgy but parents are complaining because the little kids dont understand...so what do you suggest we do

Pray for us]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8259/new-testament-in-coptic Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:49:08 +0000 joma 8259@/community/discussions
Does anyone know where I can find online the New Testament in Coptic?

I'm particular, I'd like see the coptic translation of 1 Corinthians 10:31
"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"

Thanks & God bless]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8242/does-the-church-pray Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:57:35 +0000 gregorytheSinner 8242@/community/discussions
A voice in the back of my head keeps nagging at me and saying it doesnt, i'm not to sure if i heard this before or not.
However, i was just reading how Billy Mays (the pitchman) died due to the effects of cocaine?

So would the church pray over someone, who went on drinking binge, and died as a result?  ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8246/coptic Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:16:55 +0000 marina008 8246@/community/discussions
Anyone know a good site were I can learn coptic. I really love coptic, but yet I don't read it. I really want to learn the language.

Thanxs
God Bless you
Please pray for me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8247/a-call Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:57:36 +0000 8247@/community/discussions
This is a call…. I hope you guys take it seriously……

Now, I go to yahoo answers under the section of (Society & Culture) under (Religion & Spirituality). I found a lot of lost sheep who are in desperate need of a shepherd. Lots of people ask questions seeking Christian views and others ask question just to satisfy their stubborn beliefs in atheism.

Many people who really need Christian answers and views can’t find any, because the majority on this site is atheists and off course they put them down and mock them. Lately, Muslims joined and answer according to their beliefs which doubled the trouble. I usually answer question to my best, but I found my voice is not sufficient among the flow of other negative answers.

My suggestion is that every one of us answer at least 2 or 3 questions a day. This site is in need of good Christian views which I believe you have it guys. This will be a great service to God to spread His word and it won’t cost us anything. Ok, maybe few minutes.
What do you think??]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8228/book-link-practical-spirituality-according-the-the-desert-fathers Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:02:16 +0000 jojo204 8228@/community/discussions anyways..its review and how the cover looks like is in this site >> http://www.stshenoudamonastery.org.au/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3

download

the book says near the end of the introduction:
"A word of caution to our readers: this book is not intended to be a “do
it yourself manual” for spirituality. So, before you start to apply what is
written, please consult your father in confession. Some of the exercises
may not be suitable for you, and only your father in confession can give
you the right advise in this regard."]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8250/body-vs-blood-of-christ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:45:00 +0000 gregorytheSinner 8250@/community/discussions
Point 1.
I've noticed that in the Catholic Church, a person has the option of taking the Blood, or passing on it.  (but for the sake of the question, I'll pass on this point b/c they have different rites)

Point 2.
In our COC, Deacons (those ordained who wear a black tunic) are allowed to distribute the Blood, ONLY, and are not allowed to touch the Body.

Does this mean, that we view the Body as of higher importance than the blood, and hence, a Deacon is not allowed to touch it, but allowed to touch the Blood?

I know this question may seem silly to many, but it's always bothered me and i have yet to find an answer for it.
Thanks
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8212/st-james-son-of-alpheus Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:12:41 +0000 marina008 8212@/community/discussions Does anyone have the movie of st james son of alpheus online download? Please send me the link



Please pray 4 me and my weaknesses and my family
God bless you


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