There are some Coptic Churches that are trying an adaptation of "The Way Course" which is sort of an Orthodox version of the Alpha Course. It takes it further than Alpha though because it is centered around a meal. The sessions span 6-8 weeks and ar…
Apart from Fr Peter's opinion which has been made clear in this thread, this is a video of Anba Serapion I just posted in the other thread on Coptic Charismatism.
After watching it, I don't think anyone would be able to tell me with a straight fa…
It doesn't mean that the Alpha Course is wrong or bad in anyway.
I don't want to further resurrect an old thread. I would just like to repost an important point that Fr Peter brought up.
In an article in the Charismatic magazine RENEWAL in May 199…
Anba Serapion mentions, if I heard correctly a man with Protestant ideology entering monasticism called Fr. Daniel El Baramousy, what's that about?
Not sure exactly. I know he was excommunicated during the time of Pope Shenouda.
Many times, those who "present" their research do not really "publish" their paper for many to read, at least for a long time. I do not know why.
Some of what you show is interesting. It shows a struggle in Egypt against Coptic Protestants, which …
I'm not an Arabic speaker but re #7 absolutely not! True ecumenism starts with complete doctrinal unity, and therefore I would only support a pan-Orthodox translation. A 'non-denominational' translation is simply just code for Protestant.
Ah that makes sense.
No you're not a bad person. The aspergers may be making things a little tougher but that's not your fault. Again, these things will improve as both of you mature. Just try your best to show interest in him and his life (to the …
I don't think it's a big deal. 4 years old is really too young to cultivate a mature adult relationship with him. Over time this will change, as he grows older. As long as you're there for him when he needs it, the 'feeling' of 'connection' will …
Guys we as the Coptic Church have been oppressed for a long time. We haven't been able to evangelize like we did in the first few centuries. From the 7th century until now, evangelism was almost non existent with us because of persecution. Unfortuna…
I don't know anything about them apart from the pictures we both saw and their website:
http://www.stpeterstpaul.ca/content.cfm?id=419
http://www.stpeterstpaul.ca/guide-to-quiet-time
http://www.stmarkdc.org/quiet-time/
^Not very reassuring. Simila…
St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Montreal
Photos of Church opening on May 9 & 10
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1020737951277156.1073741839.148418458509114&type=1
I do not believe this model of mission is Orth…
Very nice pictures.
It does not seem very nice to me. It is a "mission" church, which (in the words of H.G. Bishop Youssef of SUS) 'simply takes a Protestant church mindset and inserts liturgies and sacraments'.
Dear qawe,
I think Fr. Michael simply and objectively summarized what he witnessed in Egypt. He simply recited what various speakers highlighted and he did not take positions nor did he make recommendations. Why are you disappointed that he is ment…
I'm reposting the Return to Orthodoxy article here as it's so important:
[ edited by admin...this has been already posted in its entirety. One may comment on some points but not post an entire article here ]
More Reflections on the Seminar:
http://frmichaelsorial.com/2015/06/05/loiseminar-visionforthefuture/
Fr Pishoy Salama's suggestion of "4 types of churches" is ridiculous and I am at a loss [ ... omitted by admin ].
In Orthodoxy, we don't have di…
All the new ordinations are here (from Bishop Anba Raphael's Facebook), does the Arabic say general bishop?
بنعمة ربنا يسوع المسيحوبيد قداسة البابا تواضروس الثاني وبحضور الآباء الأجلاء أعضاء المجمع المقدس ستكون اليوم السبت ٢٣/ مايو ٢٠١٥ عشية السياما…
Is nomination a definitive? Maybe he's one of a few? But at least we know they will definitely be getting a diocese!
It doesn't sound like he's one of a few. But of course it's never definitive until the Holy Synod place their hands on him.
I hope he will be strong for Eastern Canada, as I understand it has quite a number of problems. As a guy from NJ, all I can tell you is "ya bakhtokom!"
I also hope he is called "Bishop Clement". That would be nice :)
Why Clement?
My suggestion for the defenders of the faith at the conference:
"Praise bands must be established for the youth by every Sunday School of every diocese"
Canon LXX of The Captions of the English Canons Attributed to the Council of St Paul's Monaste…
It's very interesting that mission and evangelism seems to be a pressing topic at the conference. I wonder if there will be discussion on compassion and works of mercy.
"Houses of hospitality must be built for the poor in every city of every dioces…
Lol @Kahan
If you don't want to believe the conference exists it's up to you, but just ask any American/Australian priest and they'll confirm its existence to you.
Changing the calendar is not far fetched, the Diocese of Mississauga conducted a surv…