Here are the hours when we should pray:
6-9am - first hour
9-12pm - third hour
12-3pm - sixth hour
3-6pm - ninth hour
6-9pm - eleventh hour
9-12pm - twelfth hour
When you were reading only some of the Psalms with others, it was probably just to sav…
if you read the context of the hymn it would make a lot more sense.. like in Kiahk we say a lot of hymns about the Archangel Gabriel coming to St. Mary to give her the good news.. we do not worship angels or saints, but rather we thank them, and pra…
my all time favorite is Abouna Abdelmessih Morcos. his voice is simply amazing and powerful.
there are 2 liturgies on this website: http://www.traneem.org/Liturgies%20Fr.%20Abdelmaseh%20Al%20Aksoury.htm
just right click on both links(arabic) and sa…
and regarding your question about the Power of the Sign of the Cross, read this: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/8_23.html#1
it is the story of the Martyrdom of St. George. The third paragraph is about the Power of the Sign of the Cross.
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who said only Orthodox Christians make the Sign of the Cross?? i went to catholic school for elementary school and high school and they always did the Sign of the Cross. I think even protestants do the sign of the Cross so its not just us.. its all…
The Holy Month of Kiahk is a Coptic month(Following the Coptic calendar) when we prepare for the incarnation of Jesus on earth which we celebrate on the 29th of Kiahk(January 7) which is called the Nativity Feast. Basically Kiahk is a preparation t…
i think QT meant the significance behind what she said.. like she was still a firm believer in islam even after all of the good that Christians have done for her.
im gonna take a wild guess and say ur talking about Egypt vs Algeria soccer match today haha..
I dont know if its particularly right, but i think we have more important things to pray for rather than a ball going past a goalie, right?
it feels like …
how can you hate people who God, the creator or everything, loves?
even though they deny Christ and His Salvation for us. Thats why we call Him the "Lover of Mankind", not just the lover of Christians!
i'll admit i'm not exactly a fan of islam to sa…
thats a good idea PaNo5,
also whenever you feel the stuggle to sin, make the sign of the cross, play hymns ALWAYS while using your computer, and remember a good verse like Micah 7:8 - "Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; Whe…
facebook in itself is not "bad"... some things that happen on facebook are what is bad
a good way to protect yourself from these bad things is to surround yourself with GOOD GOD-LOVING FRIENDS!!!
and this doesnt not only apply to facebook. but rathe…
there is absolutely nothing wrong with liking people from the opposite sex. its a natural, God-given emotion/feeling. how old are you btw? just so everyone knows and can help you better
Whenever i am about to fall into sin, i think of Christ and all that he has done for me. If we commit sins, its just like another thorn in Christ's head, or another nail.. whenever you feel like you are about to fall into sin, say Psalm 23 (The Lord…
They should just do some parts in arabic, some in coptic, and some in english. Thats what we do in my church and in a lot of churches in the US. Its not such a big problem like u think. just convince some people in your church (peers, parents) to t…
Thanks for your response, Godislove. I understand what you mean, but the problem is that many of the Copts and Muslims in Egypt do not. rabena yostor.
please pray for me and my weakness, and for our brothers in Egypt.
i went to egypt summer 08.. i mostly miss my family and the environment there.. i miss it every day and i even want to live there someday.. i just hope rabena yehdeehom 3alena..
thanks for your advice. but just to clear things up, she is not my girlfriend. we were friends and thats all, but it seems that lately we arent even friends anymore.
what is there to be embarrassed about? we all have our problems. no one is perfect. think of it as your cross that you must carry through your life. never give up hope and always pray for God's mercy
please pray for me and my weakness
i am so confused now!! lately we havent been talking at all and i dont know what seems to be going on. everytime i try to talk to her she either doesnt answer or ends the conversation quickly. i think that it may have been just a crush and thats a…