Yes, they are one of our sister churches.
Other sister churches are Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, and Indian Orthodox.
Unfortunately, I cannot answer your second question.
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Hello the_least and SilentOne, thank you so much for your posts.
SilentOne,
Like I said I became very paranoid ever since but I always see people that I don't kno…
It is a must in the Church. If certain types are annoying, find one that is more comfortable. Unfortunately, many girls do not wear it, especially on Feasts when they have their hair done.
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Hey guys about the esharb,
Do we have to wear it during the mass. I personally don't like to wear it during the mass except communion time. Is it wrong not to wear it durin…
No, this is when I have just logged in and haven't posted anything!!
It's an on/off thing for me. I realized that there was already a thread about this issue, but no resolution:
http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=7585.0
:o No way, really!? That's awful. I haven't heard that. Why would they do that though?
Actually, I just saw the same message on the website of the Archdiocese (www.elmaqar.com).
I still think that's kind of unreasonable.
Perhaps in your case you might consider getting the special dish already available because you will get Aghapy and CTV (which I like better in many instances). True, you'd have to pay like $200 set up fee, but then I believe you don't have to pay a…
Kata Nikhorus (Communion-Style) is a beautiful hymn.
I can't really list my favorite hymns as each is beautiful in its own season and rite.
Hymns I love in particular would be: Agios Athanatos Nai Nan!, Teoi Enhikanos (short tune), Ainahti Ethve F…
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3) If you live in the United States and are looking to be a monk, then the bad news that…
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I think the word you are looking for is concubine
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Unless it has another meaning, does'…
Theophilus,
You can be a consecrated servant or a deacon if service is what you want. Perhaps God will grant you to be a priest. There are different types of monasticism-- the one in NY (St. Shenouda) that is being built will be the type that serves…
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3) If you live in the United States and are looking to be a monk, then the bad news that it will be very hard, but not impossible, to go to be a monk in a monaste…
Exactly. I have it saved on my computer as well. It is saved as "monasticism--GREATEST BOOK EVER". Literally.
by the way, it's very easy to read.
I look forward to more posts from anyone with more information on the questions above. Any new in…
Really? When I clicked on the link, it gave me a pdf open up thing. Try clicking a couple of times in a row and see if it works--it's a great book! It's also on the first website I posted-- it's called the sublimity of monasticism. It has some of th…
These are hilarious.
Here's one I've heard: In his sermon, Abouna was spelling Jesus, but accidentally said: "G-E-S-U-S".
One time, Abouna was baptizing an older child (toddler I think) and after being dipped in the water, the kid grabbed onto Abo…
Hear is a pamplet of the pope on monasticism:
http://popekirillos.net/EN/books/Monastic.pdf
From the website I posted earlier, this was the book I've found most helpful:
http://www.coepa.org/tNG/cnt_download.php?id=329&dname=Download2tNG/cnt_do…