https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/coptic-orthodox-church/p56/feed.rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:01 +0000 Coptic Orthodox Church - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7719/strict-fasting Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:08:30 +0000 Christforlife7 7719@/community/discussions
I had a question about Strict Fasting. Why is it not allowed on Sat. and Sun, Sunday is a bit more obvious but I thought I'd ask.

Thanks and GB!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7707/marrying-a-muslim-grounds-for-excommunication Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:09:29 +0000 matt88 7707@/community/discussions http://hss.fullerton.edu/comparative/africa_articles_2002.htm#Pope Shenouda

It notes that:
'Pope Shenouda III said conversion to the Jehovah's Witness faith was a ground for divorce within his church. The only other ground for divorce is adultery.

The Coptic church allows people of other Christian denominations to intermarry, but disapproves of their divorce, which still can be achieved if taken to the courts.

Copts marrying Muslims, who make up most of Egypt's 68 million population, are also excommunicated.'

And I was wondering if it was true that a Copt who marries a Muslim will really be excommunicated? I was a little surprised because I didnt think it was such a big deal if, for example, a Coptic man married a Muslim woman (despite the fact it's very rare - however I do know a few mixed Muslim-Copt married couples). Like, of course ideally we should marry within our religion. But if we marry a Muslim is it true that we'll be excommunicated?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4899/the-picture-of-pope-kyrolos-is-a-lie-with-a-proof Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:15:51 +0000 Mira8388h 4899@/community/discussions I have details
this website if you go where it says " "ÃíåÇ ÇáÃÍÈÇÁ áÇ ÊÕÏÞæÇ ßá ÑæÍ Èá ÇãÊÍäæÇ ÇáÃÑæÇÍ åá åí ãä Çááå..." 1íæ 4" and find where it says "ÈÇáÖÛØ åäÜÜÜÜÜÜÇ" "clikc here"
YOu will hear a conversation from a person to el anba kyrollos, the head of St. mina's MOnestary.
http://www.copticnews.ca/a_index.htm

Also, This pictures prove a difference, it is a website with picturs of combarison between the real thing and the fake picture!

http://copticwave.com/youth/news.php?go=fullnews&newsid=75

As much as i belived the news, as much as I pray to god to forgive whoever did that! I hope Pope Kyrollos won't be that upset with him/her for that rumor!

However God said "bless those who believe without seeing"

BentBABAyasooa`

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7669/placement-of-icons-on-the-church Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:48:22 +0000 7669@/community/discussions
Thanks,

George]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7434/father-zakaria-named-daniel-of-the-year-2008 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:08:57 +0000 Godislove_ 7434@/community/discussions http://www.worldmag.com/articles/14763
may god guide us and protect us
For for me   ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7708/abouna-matthias Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:50:15 +0000 tonedawg 7708@/community/discussions
I currently have CTV in my house, and they brought forth a movie on TV about a coptic saint that i never heard of before,  I have been looking rigorously online and can't find any information on him, I even looked in the online synaxarium.  His name was Abouna Matthias, he was the abbot  of a monastery, he performed many miracle.  I believe he tried to become a monk at the age of 10. His story touched me, I'm just trying to find more information about his life.  And if anyone can show me a place where i can buy his movie or watch it again, i would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks to all

Peace and Love]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7704/what-exactly-does-fasting-have-to-do-with-our-spiritual-growth Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:41:44 +0000 7704@/community/discussions
Of course abstaining from food for the entire day is a clear sign of self control.

However, what is one gaining by replacing milk with soya milk?
What is one gaining spiritually by replacing hot-dogs with soya hot dogs?
What is one gaining spiritually by replacing meat with soya-protein?

Heck, I had a vegetarian hot dog once that tasted even better than the real-deal and it was cheaper.

Please keep your answers focused on the above points: I think it is abundantly clear that fasting helps self control; but now we can eat whatever we want so long as it is vegetarian (Vegan) then are we really depriving our bodies from gastronomical pleasures??

Let's not forget a few things: Waraq inab is seeyamee and so is Fata, and so is Tabouleh. I can live on tabouleh. I love that stuff... and homous!!

What is the spiritual benefits of abstaining from animal produce?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7702/readings-for-lent Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:32:21 +0000 7702@/community/discussions Could someone tell me what the readings for Lent are?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7691/aspasmos-adam-aspasmos-watos Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:42:35 +0000 deaconmark123 7691@/community/discussions





Pray for me, and forgive me if i have troubled or sinned against you, And for our Beloved Father Abouna Bishoy]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7692/greek-orthodox Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:47:21 +0000 deaconmark123 7692@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7695/writings-of-the-fathers-of-the-church Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:45:07 +0000 geomike 7695@/community/discussions











Pray for me,
Michael]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7473/why-bread-and-wine Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:37:14 +0000 Meena_Ameen 7473@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7668/difference-between-the-spirit-and-the-soul-and-other-questions Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:38:16 +0000 7668@/community/discussions
What is the function of each one?

Where does the conscience live? Does the conscience live in the brain, or the soul or the spirit?

What is renewed during baptism? The soul or the spirit?

When we die, what goes to heaven: the soul or the spirit?

Where IS the soul? I mean, where does it physically reside in the human? If our souls go to heaven when we die, then no doubt they must be linked to a part of our body?? Which part?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/6661/church-unity-chalcedonian-non-chalcedonian Sat, 31 May 2008 02:36:59 +0000 6661@/community/discussions
A small question. Can anyone here update me on the situation between us and the Greek Orthodox? How close are we now to becoming one Church?

In the news last week, there was a report that 70,000 Iraqi's had converted from Islam to Christianity. I think a large percentage of those conversions were into the Baptist/Catholic segment.

What I'm trying to say is that by being divided too long like this, we don't do ourselves nor others much good.

Thanks for any input on this.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7644/hey-guys-what-do-you-think-of-this-little-story Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:27:16 +0000 bigeee 7644@/community/discussions

how amazing is that?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7619/fast-of-nineveh Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:20:05 +0000 peterfarrington 7619@/community/discussions
Thanks

Deacon Peter]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7638/urgent-i-need-hymns-for-the-feast-of-entry-of-jesus-to-the-temple Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:07:50 +0000 hany58 7638@/community/discussions As you know, tomorrow is the feast of Entry to Our lord to the Temple, I'm trying to find hymns for this feast but I cannot find anything at all, & I will have to lead the deacons tomorrow. Please Please let me know if you know where I can find hymns, give me links or anything or any websites,

thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7618/is-there-anyone-here-coptic-orthodox-that-believes-in-evolution Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:48:51 +0000 7618@/community/discussions
Im not talking about micro-evolution. I'm talking about Macro-evolution.
I'm just curious. Thanks,]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7260/nikolaus Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:46:38 +0000 torab 7260@/community/discussions
i have a name in my thoughts for about 3 years .... its NIKOLAUS

yesterday i went to a good friend and saw the painting of a saint anba nikolaus ... its from our church

so i want to know who he was and what kind of live he had

if plz anybody knows about him plz write to me =)
plzzzzzzzzzzzzz

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7605/urgent-petition-to-save-three-coptic-children Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:24:24 +0000 SilentOne 7605@/community/discussions
Dear beloved family:

A Coptic family who went through divorce in the UK has 3 children. Because of the court's ruling, social service took the children.
A Muslim Moroccan worker in the social service took the children and placed them in the custody of the city's Mosque without the knowledge of the Church.The authorities refused to return the children to the Church without a petition signed by at least 10,000 people, from in and out of the UK.

In his last visit to the USA, H.G. Bishop Angelus of the UK confirmed the story and asked every one to do his/her best in this mater.

So far, only 2000 people signed the petition.

Please go to the link below and sign the petition, and let others sign also. You will get an e-mail from the Church to confirm your signature.


http://www.stmark.org.uk/index.php?option=com_joomlapetition&func=viewcategory&Itemid=1&catid=1]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7591/stem-cell-research Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:28:28 +0000 7591@/community/discussions
Can someone tell me the position of the CoC concerning Stem Cell Research?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7589/make-the-most-of-your-foc Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:11:50 +0000 7589@/community/discussions
The reason why I put this under the Coptic Orthodox Church is because in the CoC we have this concept of discipleship. Having an FoC that guides you and knows u is really important.

There's a way of chosing an FoC. I'm sure each priest has talents, but they are not all the same when it comes to either confession or advice.

My FoC is brilliant. He's a very good man.

Also, it is important to spend time with your FoC - especially at a young age.

Of course, when I say FoC, i mean not only Father of Confession, but Spiritual Guide also.

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7600/did-adam-eve-have-sex-before-or-after-they-sinned Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:31:41 +0000 7600@/community/discussions
I thought that God told Adam and Eve to be "fruitful and multiply" when He created them. However, I've just recently heard from someone that they only had sex AFTER they hate from the tree of knowedlge. Before that, they didnt know what "attraction" was - they didnt know they were naked.  They didnt realise it. So, it was after the fall that they had sex.

Does anyone here have the official Church answer to this?

Thanks
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7599/ezekiel-16 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:14:32 +0000 Meena_Ameen 7599@/community/discussions
Exekiel 16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

How can I explain this verse? What does the Orthodox Church say about this?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7595/vassula Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:56:42 +0000 7595@/community/discussions
Can someone tell me if the CoC recognises the visions that Vassula had? Is this woman someone the CHurch encourages to read her works?

What are her thoughts on issues like purgatory and the immaculate conception?

I'm really confused, and I can't seem to find information about her opinions.

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7562/opinion-about-your-website Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:53:51 +0000 Clare_Haslam9f99 7562@/community/discussions http://tasbeha.org/content/community/?0e244b3aa3eaaff1da2583385914a682, ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7566/epiphany-paramoun Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:53:26 +0000 p 7566@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7565/problem-with-activation-help-me Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:49:15 +0000 Ada_Triplett5b00e 7565@/community/discussions http://tasbeha.org/content/community/?252a72d232df01e9b47e306c87332c9a, ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7526/orthodox-christmas Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000 7526@/community/discussions
Its just, apparently a friend of mine who is Greek told me that the greeks celebrate christmas on the 25th December, yet on the news, it shows that the Greeks and Russians celebrate Christmas on the 7th also, the same as us:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7814759.stm]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/545/iiaeac-aaec-oeuiy-yiiaeaed-aaec-taei Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:57:15 +0000 youstina04 545@/community/discussions ÇÍíÇäÇ ÊÙåÑ ÇãÇã ÇáÇÎÑíä ÝíÍÇæá ÇÎÝÇÁåÇ ... æÇÍíÇäÇð ÇÎÑì Êßæä ÏÝíäÉ Ýì ÞáÈå ¡ íÌÊÑåÇ Ýì æÍÏÊå æíÌÊÑ ãÚåÇ ÂáÇã ÇáÔÚæÑ ÈÇáäÞÕ æÇáÝÔá ....


æÞÏ íßæä åÐÇ ÇáÖÚÝ ÑæÍíÇð : ßÇáÎØíÉ ¡ Çæ äÝÓíÇð : ßÇáÊÑÏÏ æÇáíÃÓ æÇáÎæÝ æÞáÉ ÇáÇãßÇäíÇÊ æÇáãæÇåÈ ¡ Çæ ÇÌÊãÇÚíÇð : ßÇáÇÓÑÉ ÇáãÝßßÉ Çæ ÇáãÊäÇÒÚÉ Çæ ãÇÏíÇð : ßÇáÝÞÑ Çæ ÇáÍÇÌÉ .
Ýì ßá ÇáÇÍæÇá íÞÝ ÇáÖÚÝ ÇãÇã ÇáÇäÓÇä áíåÒà Èå ¡ æíÍØã äÝÓíÊå .


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æåá ÊÚáã Çä Ýì ÇáãÓíÍ ÖÚÝß íÊÍæá Çáì ÞæÉ ¿


áÞÏ ßÇäÊ äÞØÉ ÇáÖÚÝ ÚäÏ ÇÈÑÇåíã åì (ÇáÇØÝÇá) .. ßÇä ãÍÑæãÇð ãä ÇáäÓá ¡ æßÇä ÈÓÈÈ Ðáß ÍÒíä ÇáÞáÈ "ÇíåÇ ÇáÓíÏ ãÇÐÇ ÊÚØíäì æÇäÇ ãÇÖ ÚÞíãÇð æãÇáß ÈíÊì åæ ÃáíÚÇÒÑ ÇáÏãÔÞì " (Êß 3:15). ÝÙåÑ áå ÇáÑÈ æÛíÑ ÇÓãå ãä ÇÈÑÇã (æãÚäÇå ÇÈ ÓÇã) Çáì ÇÈÑÇåíã (æãÚäÇå ÇÈ ÌãåæÑ) Èá æÞÇá áå : "ÃÌÚáß ÃÈÇð áÌãåæÑ ãä ÇáÇãã æÇËãÑß ßËíÑÇð ÌÏÇð æÇÌÚáß ÇããÇð ¡ æãáæß ãäß íÎÑÌæä " (Êß 5:17 –


æßÇäÊ ãÔßáÉ ÌÏÚæä åì ÕÛÑ ÇáäÝÓ æÇáÔÚæÑ ÇáÔÏíÏ ÈÇáäÞÕ æÚÏã ÇáßÝÇíÉ .. æßÇä ÌÏÚæä ÔÇÈÇð ÈÓíØÇð íÍíÇ ÇíÇã ÇÍÊáÇá ÇáãÏíÇäííä ÇáÌÈÇÈÑÉ áÔÚÈ Èäì ÇÓÑÇÆíá . æÇÑÓá ÇáÑÈ áå ãáÇßå íÏÚæå áíÎáÕ ÇáÔÚÈ . ÝÞÇá áå – ãä Öãä ãÇ ÞÇá : " ÇÓÇáß íÇ ÓíÏì ÈãÇÐÇ ÇÎáÕ ÇÓÑÇÆíá åÇ ÚÔíÑÊì åì ÇáÐá Ýì ãäÓì æÇäÇ ÇáÇÕÛÑ Ýì ÈíÊ ÇÈì" (ÞÖ 15:6) ... ãäÊåì ÇáÇÍÓÇÓ ÈÇáÚÌÒ .
áßä ÇáÑÈ ÏÚÇå "ÌÈÇÑ ÈÃÓ " æÙá íÔÌÚå ÊÇÑÉ ÈÇáßáÇã æÊÇÑÉ ÈÇáãÚÌÒÉ ¡ æÑÓã áå ÎØÉ ãÍßãÉ ¡ æÇÚØÇå ÌíÔÇð ÞæÇãå ËáÇËãÇÆÉ ÑÌá ÝÞØ !! æãÇÒÇá Èå ÍÊì åÒã ÈæÇÓØÊå ÌíÔ ÇáãÏíÇäííä ÇáÑåíÈ ÇáÐì ßÇä ßÇáÌÑÇÏ Ýì ÇáßËÑÉ ! (ÑÇÌÚ ÞÖ 7:6) .


ÇãÇ ÈØÑÓ ... ÝßÇäÊ ÖÚÝÊå ÇáÑÆíÓíÉ åì ÇáÊÑÏÏ æÇáÔß æÇáÎæÝ ... áÞÏ ÇäßÑ ÇáÑÈ ËáÇË ãÑÇÊ ÇãÇã ÌÇÑíÉ¡ æÐßÑÊ ÇáÇäÇÌíá ÇáÇÑÈÚÉ ÞÕÉ ÇäßÇÑå ÇáãÎÒíÉ .
(ãÊ 69:26-75 ¡ ãÑ 66:14-73 ¡ áæ 54:22-62 ¡ íæ 16:18 – 27)
æáãÇ ÇÝÇÞ ÇáÑÓæá ÈÚÏ ÈßÇÁ ãÑ ¡ ÝÞÏ ßá ÑÌÇÁ ¡ áßä ÞáÈ ÇáãÓíÍ ÊÍää Úáíå ¡ ÝáãÇ Íá ÇáÑæÍ ÇáÞÏÓ Úáì ÇáÊáÇãíÐ íæã ÇáÎãÓíä ÇÚØÇå ÇáÑÈ Çä íßæä Çæá ßÇÑÒ ÈÇáãÓíÍ ¡ ÝÝÊÍ ÈØÑÓ ÈÐáß ÈÇÈ ÇáÇíãÇä ááíåæÏ (ÃÚ 14:2-41) æÇäÖã ÈÓÈÈ ßÑÇÒÊå ÇáãáÊåÈÉ æÔÌÇÚÉ ÇíãÇäå ÇáÝÇÆÞÉ ËáÇËÉ ÂáÇÝ äÝÓ .

åßÐÇ ÇÙåÑ ÇáÑÈ ßäÒå Ýì ÇäÇÁ ÈØÑÓ ÇáÎÒÝì ÇáÖÚíÝ .. æÍæá ÈØÑÓ " ÇáÎÇÆÝ " Çáì " ÞÇÆÏ ááÇíãÇä " æãÚáã " ááÌÑÃÉ ÇáÑæÍíÉ " æ " äãæÐÌ " ááÞæÉ æÇáäÕÑÉ !



äÚã íÇ ÕÏíÞì ...
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