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I am not quite sure why it is being suggested here and elsewhere on Tasbeha that St Joseph was not the husband of St Mary. The Scriptures and the Fathers of the Church are quite clear... And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the …
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Dear John, I am distressed that you might think me offended by anything you have written. Far from it. I am certain of the comforting visitations of the Virgin, and the eye-witness testimony is enough for me. I might wish for better video for oth…
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I am very grateful for all of your prayers. The family is all gathered together and we are sad but not despairing. Your kindness is appreciated. God bless you all Father Peter
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Sorry, I can't contribute now as my youngest brother has just died and I am going round my parents to be with them. Do pray for my family. Father Peter
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QT, you are describing the short term view. We don't only live for 30 or 50 or 70 years and that is it. We are eternal beings. God has plenty of time to work out his justice. But if we really ask God to deal with us as deserve then are we prepared …
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I'd like to show my dad the video. He's not orthodox but very christian. But it is so poor quality that I don't think he would be impressed. It just seems odd that there is no better video at all. And I am not particularly sceptical. But I know many…
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I guess there are always exceptions because the Church deals with realities and intents, and not as though it was a team of Lawyers. But your comments throw up some interesting aspects of the issue. There are nurses and medical staff who spend all…
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Dear elsi70x7, The hymns/songs are not the same throughout the whole tradition. That is why we were trying to find an English translation of an Ethiopian hymn/song to one of the Angels. To compare the meaning. It is not exactly the same liturgy as …
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It is a comfort, but it is not very clear. Certainly not clear enough to show someone and say, look the Blessed Virgin has appeared. It cannot be that the only footage is on a dodgy mobile phone? It is clear that a great many people have seen enou…
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Is there still no decent quality video anywhere? Some Coptic Orthodox in Cairo must surely have a video camera? Father Peter
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There is no power stronger than love. It is not the same at all as 'liking' or 'being attracted to'. It keeps working when everything else has been destroyed and brought to nothing. Love is not an emotion. It is a choice and direction of the will. …
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It would be good if some people posted a Coptic liturgical hymn to St Michael and a comparable Ethiopian one to St Michael so we can see compare and contrast. Father Peter
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We should not be surprised that all the things we do should be patterned in an Orthodox manner? There is not one part of our life which is Orthodox and another part which is secular or private. Everything we do is part of this one life we have, and…
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Dear Mozes, these songs all seem to be being sung and played outside the context of the Liturgy. There is no reason why this should not be so, and I am sure that outside of Liturgical contexts there are many Orthodox youth from many contexts who m…
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QT, we should not take one verse and seek to set it in opposition to the Tradition of the Church. You are quite right about the dangers of solo singing as well. I particularly like the Indian Orthodox practice of a choir leading the Church in the h…
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All of these can very easily substitute for the true worship of the faithful, who become an audience to an accomplished orchestra. We use our voices because we are called to offer a spiritual worship to God, one that is offered by each of us, whethe…
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There are many difficult choices to be made. Let us be grateful we do not often have to make them. Often we can only do the best we can, and this does not diminish the goal of excellence at all. We do know that not all killing is murder, and that …
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Well the problem is used in class to make you/us think. So, as you say, let us be prepared for death. Not in a negative sense, but in a positive sense. It is not necessary for us to have confessed our sins to our FOC to be in a repentant state, so …
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(Php 4:8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there …
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You should leap in the way of the trolley and stop it by allowing it to run over you and save all the people. Father Peter
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John, Do you know if there is better quality video available. It seems impressive but a mobile phone is not brilliant quality. I can't believe that no-one in Egypt doesn't have a decent video camera. Have you found better quality video uploaded any…
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What community do they belong to? It does not sound like anything any normal Protestant would say, since clearly it is entirely Scriptural to use the form.. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. If you find out where t…
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May the Lord have mercy upon all of you who are taking exams at this time. May He grant you peace. God bless you Father Peter
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Dear mikeforjesus, The practice of making the sign of the cross originated in Apostolic times, and is part of the unwritten tradition which was passed on from the first Christian generation. Tertullian describes the practice as part of the traditi…
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Generally we must all work with non-Christians, but we have to consider if the situation we are working in is causing us to compromise on the principles of our Faith - this is not the same as thinking ourselves better than others. There is a differe…
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Dear Justin, From my own experience I would say that if you have reached a point where you want to become Orthodox then do so as soon as is possible. I was engaged in a process for several years, but as soon as the way forward became clear I became…
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The account from the lives of the Desert Fathers is necessary, and prevents us falling into despair, but we must also be aware that our sin is deadly serious, and we cannot demand that God is merciful towards us if we are not truly repentant. We a…
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Hi sodr2 I am not so happy with your poll, as it makes the thread rather contentious, when it is an interesting topic in any case. (I am sure you meant it to be ironic). The wiki page is pretty thin. Is that the best that the author could produce …
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Abanoub, you are entitled to hold your opinion but it is not an Orthodox, nor even a Christian one. This child can be helped and saved. Killing him before he is is born is not a means of helping him. If you are concerned for him then serve him, …
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Perhaps it should also be said that though we are free to believe as we choose, in the sense that the Church does not operate a system of mind scans, and it is good to be both humble and questioning, nevertheless in regard to abortion, all Orthodox …