[quote author=qawe link=topic=13149.msg154431#msg154431 date=1333926271]
Does a funeral even have any effect on the departed persons soul?
I thought it was just for the family.
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This has been discussed previously, in this thread.
Please pr…
[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=13062.msg154320#msg154320 date=1333715655]
Who did you hear this from, and who did the hear it from? Is there a direct connection to the person themselves or is it just hearsay?
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I believe it's just hea…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=13121.msg154186#msg154186 date=1333521175]
St. Athanasius was not a lawyer.
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Heh, would have made a pretty good one though.
May God comfort you.
I am still in the process of learning that change can be a very good thing as well. Remember the words of our Lord: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is…
There are two main Orthodox Churches.
The Eastern Orthodox Church recognizes four ecumenical councils: the first council of Nicaea, the first council of Constantinople, the first council of Ephesus, and the council of Chalcedon. This includes the G…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=13086.msg153687#msg153687 date=1332799187]
ILSM is a grumpy person, ignore him.
The Cherubim and Seraphim unceasingly praise God saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth Heaven and Earth are fully of your Glory and H…
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=13055.msg153456#msg153456 date=1332345337]
No. It is from the funeral rite of the Patriarch. It's in Coptic. The Coptic version is on Facebook. I'll try to find the link.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php…
If you look at it, as elegantly put as it is, it does not seem to match H.H.'s style of writing or speaking. But I find it strange that HG Anba David wouldn't already be aware of this.
[quote author=Monasticsx link=topic=13057.msg153416#msg153416 date=1332299480]
Lol clearly!
Question: Does anyone know who the bishop of anba pishoy monastery is?
Thanks.
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I believe it is HG Biship Sarabamon.
[quote author=mikeylovesgod link=topic=13040.msg153210#msg153210 date=1332014379]
Isn't the temporary head supposed to be the most senior bishop, this means there is no choice to be made. I may be wrong. I wanted to ask what we will say now that the…
[quote author=ReturnOrthodoxy link=topic=13035.msg153153#msg153153 date=1331944990]
I have been struggling with this (and continue to struggle) for the past 5 months or so. It is hard, I know. Often times, I want to give up. It is extremely painful,…
[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=13026.msg153034#msg153034 date=1331701587]
[quote author=George_Mina_Awad link=topic=13026.msg153033#msg153033 date=1331698875]
If they've been fighting against the sin, they will surely inherit the Kingdom.
If …
[quote author=TITL link=topic=13024.msg153052#msg153052 date=1331738748]
For instance, there really are thousands of dying children out there, whom we are commanded to feed
The good deeds we do are to help ourselves. I don't know why people have the…
If they've been fighting against the sin, they will surely inherit the Kingdom.
If they haven't, then it will depend on the mercy of God as well as other aspects of the person's life.
[quote author=qawe link=topic=13024.msg153029#msg153029 date=1331692880]
[quote author=George_Mina_Awad link=topic=13024.msg153028#msg153028 date=1331692519]
There is lots of truth in it.
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I think we should be very careful about Youtube cli…