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Feel free to PM me whenever you need someone to talk to.
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@anba_antonios Thanks
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And it is said, to answer the initial question that the Holy Spirit descends on the Altar as soon as the Priest opens the curtain to being the Matins.
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It occurs during the first part of the Liturgy, or the Offertory. When the Priest picks the Body out of the basket of bread, he picks the best piece, or "piece with least blemish" to say it in a fancy way. He picks it, does the sign of the cross wi…
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Khas, Feel free to message me. Just like Sirlanky, I am a convert as well. I am also not without my issues, and God knows I still have many I deal with daily. I'd like to help you out the best I can and I would prefer a private setting so I don't g…
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@sirlanky1990 As I appreciate the need for a spiritual guide in these matters, as a Deacon in our church, and finally as a married man, I would strongly suggest any health-related issues be directed towards a healthcare professional. I also work in …
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When I converted to the Coptic church, I felt the Holy Spirit in the church and respected the fullness of the Divine Liturgy and all of the fasts. I was chrismated and received into the church with open arms, but I did not fully understand the deepe…
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@kassiane Your friend is sadly the product of poorly educated and arrogant laypersons and clergy. They have been told things and take them as fact, without learning about the topic for themselves. And also something, as a convert, the Coptic churc…
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www.copticworld.org It is split up by country, but identifies the diocese that church is in. It has contact information for each church, and a map of its location. It's very under used, sadly.
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Please feel free to message me. I am a non-Egyptian North American convert to our church. I would love to help you if possible. You're English is outstanding!
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@kassiane Sadly, there are some Eastern Orthodox Pastors, Bishops and laypersons who are ignorant of the Coptic church. Especially here in the west, those who are ignorant and uneducated on the matter turn to old and dated terminology and stereoty…
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Qawe, Birth control is allowed. In general terms, it's allowed to prevent a pregnancy, not kill a fetus. The Priest is a supportive part of the decision, but does not decide for the person. It is mainly up to the woman --if she is married, husband…
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SongsForAscents, I was raised Roman Catholic, and although we do have some close theological beliefs with the Roman (Latin) Catholic church, I would say we have some major differences on how to express an "opinion' or position. In both the Eastern…
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Feel free to message me for any advice.
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I am a convert and happen to have been in the same exact position and am knowledgeable on the subject. I can help you and your boyfriend out with certain details about how the process works. Feel free to message me so I can have an idea of where you…
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This is a question you should ask your Spiritual Father or Priest. You will not find a suitable answer on this forum and I doubt the answers will provide any edification. There will also be a number of varied answers to your question. My best advice…
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Copticgirl, I become Coptic Orthodox in 2010, and didn't go to Liturgy weekly until early 2013. I didn't like to go because I was American and didn't speak Arabic and still felt out of place. But, after going to Liturgy more and more, learning abo…
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Use terms like "evolved" and say things in "billions" of years. If a person is that ignorant towards Christians and generalizes us all together, say things that will confuse them to show their ignorance.
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God Bless you and good luck to you. There are many resources available to speak with a Priest, Deacons or laypersons. Try: www.copticworld.org It has information for all the churches throughout the world. Most of the pages give you direct links to t…
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What has caused you to leave the Coptic church? I am a convert TO the church and now serve as a Deacon. I would like to help you in any way if possible as someone who came from the outside into the church.
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Create an area where you have your Bible and other books. I suppose you could call it an icon corner. It doesn't have to be that fancy, just a quite place where you can relax and read the Bible, pray and read other spiritual books. Get a small no…
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Sara, Are you a convert to the Coptic church and do you live in the US?
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@Paanomia If you need someone to talk to you I have an open ear for you. I have felt very similar to you in my life. If I were to go on I would only repeat what Mabsoota said. Feel free to email me: [email protected] God Bless.
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@markmarcos Miami: https://suscopts.org/diocese/churches/st-john-the-baptist/ Ft. Myers: http://stmarkfortmyers.org/ Delray: http://www.suscopts.org/stmarydelray/
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I do not agree with Roman Catholic church's position on purgatory, dogmas and the immaculate conception. Although, I stand with Ifahmy; I have rarely heard any Catholic member of clergy speak badly of the Coptic church. They want EVERYONE to look up…
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Yes the Catholic church does believe we are schematics, I apologize I should have used better wording. I suppose they are not as outward about it as the EO church. If it weren't for the Coptic church being in the United States I would have not beco…
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Orthodork : When you want to lift weights, you don't put 300lbs on the weight bench and attempt to lift it. You must start at 100lbs. Then progress the next week to 110lbs. Then the next week to 120lbs, and so forth until you reach the 300lbs. Praye…
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@Zoxsasi: I recall an American Orthodox (it is called Orthodox Church of American which was under the Russian Church at one time) wrote something denouncing the Coptic pope as not valid and a heretic and that we MUST REPENT because we were wrong. I…