Sorry to reply again, I just keep realizing and noticing random things lol.
So at the end of the page here there are a bunch of articles concerning many of the topics that were asked about on this thread. They are specifically focused on the differ…
Here is a huge selection of coptic icons and there are many saints in there:
http://saint-mary.net/mm/icons/stmarys_icons/
and here's some more!
http://saint-mary.net/mm/icons/Icons Archival/
This is in french but has a lot of saints:
http://eo…
http://www.orthodoxsermons.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=27&Itemid=26
These are all sermons concerning Cheering up!
There is a sermon by HG Bishop David concerning Practicing a life of joy. there is also a great ser…
I agree with ilovesaintmark. there is no need to label and fully break down things into a science. These are divine mysteries, that we as humans can never fully understand since our minds are limited. All we know is that the Bread and Wine are truly…
[quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=6241.msg82527#msg82527 date=1203544173]
There are very specific aspects to salvation. Again, as was previously posted, refer to Pope Shenouda's book: "Salvation in the Orthodox Concept".[/quote]
Sorry I mad…
Oh i haven't listened to this one either but the title seems very appropriate=D
http://www.orthodoxsermons.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=22&Itemid=26
the last on on the page.
There are a bunch of sermons here on "Starting your spiritual life". Idk how helpful these will be but Abouna Anthony is the man! and he always has amazing words to say that can change a person's life. there is one on starting over that was given on…
Here is the article taken from one of the many books of H.H. Pope Shenouda's Books
This article is entitled Salvation in the Orthodox Concept.
http://www.suscopts.org/messages/lectures/soterlecture8.pdf
The Orthodox Perspective on salvation is that it it is a Divine gift through which mankind is delivered from sin/death. We are united with Christ by is and brought to His eternal Kingdom. The Orthodox Church also believes as salvation as a process, …
I haven't used this book myself, but I've heard great reviews, and im thinking of ordering it, it seems like just what you're looking for=D
http://www.suscopts.org/press/2007/dec/10/the-new-melody-book/
There is a description and a link to order t…
If im not mistaken i think he was talking about this maybe?
http://tasbeha.org/media/index.php?st=Hymns/Major_Feasts_of_the_Lord/Resurrection/Ibrahim_Ayad/Part_1/07.Verses_of_Cymbals.297.mp3
It is the verses of the cymbals for the whole fifty days…
i guess i posted this first, i was wondering about it after a class on sunday for the little kids, and i posted it here.
then i actually did read that thread today and its really good also, thanks Amoussa for putting it up there. And thanks to ever…
I don't think he meant that with any offense. He is looking for a clear reference to the hymn, and since as you say there are many old and rare hymns, they wouldn't be a clear reference to the hymn. Thats all lol chillax everyone!
this is a sermon by Father Anthony Messah of Washington DC, which was given after the shooting at Virginia Tech. It's an awesome sermon from a blessed mouth, and he makes a lot of things clear and answers a lot of questions i really think you should…
thank you mina! but what now lol shouldnt we stick to the correct pronunciation, i've noticed this for a while but didn't know whether it was just a T or TH. my church says sotees but when we teach it to the littler kids i think im going to keep it …
try listening to one of these sermons, there is a series by the amazing Abouna Anthony of DC. but that might not be too relevant to what you are facing but there is a sermon by HG Anba David that might help!
http://www.orthodoxsermons.org/index.php…
http://saintanthonynj.org/
I am pretty sure that this is the church they are referring to. Btw, what exactly is HH consecrating? I thought that you meant a brand new church but are you guys receiving a new altar or something?
No problem buddy ;D
umm i really want to go to this consecration but i dont think i'll be able to since i live two hours from you in MD but will the church website be posting pics soon, or will any of the church's members be putting pictures on web…
the makar is the Pope's residential church/building here in america. it's located at Cedar Grove, NJ and umm it has his office and his like "house" and stuff for him to stay at while he's in America. It's also the church of Anba David since he is th…
thanks a lot pidiakon and minagir your awesome lol thanks for clearing everything up and sorry for the ton of questions. i just wanted to be sure of everything for tomorrow. alright well sounds good thanks to both of you and God bless.
ps. i like y…
hey His Servant, I think that Amoussa1 just meant that it probably hasn't been recorded in arabic, its obvious that the translation is in any book. But usually when there is a pick between Coptic and Arabic they go with Coptic since it sounds much m…