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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| trinity | 2/10/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: The grace our Lord be with you. In genesis 11 it says, "Indeed the people are one and they all have ... A: Alex, Take a look at the broader context. ******************************** Gen.11 [1] And the ... | ||
| Revelation 22: 8-9 | 2/6/2012 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I have a question about Revelation 22: 8-9. My name is John, and I am the one who heard ... A: Well, first off, we have the Apostle John, who was taught by Christ our Lord Himself. Interesting ... | ||
| Recognition of baptism and salvation for the non Orthodox | 2/6/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: Hallo, I have a question about the recognition of baptism outside the Orthodox church. People ... A: thnx for ur question. the Church is not concerned in naming who goes to heaven and who goes to ... | ||
| Divine Liturgy | 2/6/2012 | Herman |
| Q: What is the history behind the rule that a priest can perform only one Liturgy on a Sunday? How is ... A: Having done a little more research, I have turned up the following. One Divine Liturgy per day is ... | ||
| Divine Liturgy | 2/5/2012 | Herman |
| Q: What is the history behind the rule that a priest can perform only one Liturgy on a Sunday? How is ... A: Some Orthodox Churches have more than one Divine Liturgy as well, but they are done on separate ... | ||
| Does Coptic Church approve the Holy Trinity icon? | 2/4/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: can we depict the picture of the holly trinity, as we ethiopians do? that is, one person repeated 3 ... A: thnx for ur question. the second person of the Holy Trinity, the Son, Lord Jesus ,appeared to ... | ||
| Does Coptic Church approve the Holy Trinity icon? | 2/3/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: can we depict the picture of the holly trinity, as we ethiopians do? that is, one person repeated 3 ... A: thnx for ur question, the father did not incarnate, thus Coptic Church does not draw pictures of ... | ||
| question | 2/3/2012 | Herman |
| Q: can we depict the picture of the holly trinity, as we ethiopians do? that is, one person repeated 3 ... A: Our Lord Jesus Christ has said that no one has seen the Father, except through Him. The Trinity is a ... | ||
| question | 2/3/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: can we depict the picture of the holly trinity, as we ethiopians do? that is, one person repeated 3 ... A: Alex, The best and most theologically acceptable icon of the Trinity is that which is based on ... | ||
| Divine Liturgy | 2/3/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: What is the history behind the rule that a priest can serve only one Divine Liturgy a day? If the ... A: Al, I know that in the Orthodox church neither the same Priest not the same Altar may be used to ... | ||
| mixed marriages | 2/2/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: I am protestant and hope to be married to a coptic orthodox. I am struggling with the rules of ... A: Zoey, I must begin my answer with a couple of disclaimers. First, although the Orthodox and the ... | ||
| Marriage after Divorce | 1/31/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: My sister is marrying a divorced Roman Catholic man. He obtained divorce civally, but no annulment ... A: Julia, I assume your sister is Orthodox. If so, the Orthodox Church will recognize her marriage to ... | ||
| Was St. Mary baptized by water? | 1/26/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: did s.Mary baptised by water? A: there r two opposite points of view: 1- she did not need to be baptized or confirmed since she ... | ||
| Anglian converting to Coptic Orthodoxy | 1/25/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: i am a coptic orthodox woman, and my partner is anglican. he wants to get converted in the coptic ... A: thnx for ur question and I wish you a happy Christian family life in the Lord. the Anglican baptism ... | ||
| fasting free period after Christmas | 1/24/2012 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I have a question about the fasting free period after Christmas. Could you please tell me ... A: On December 25, the Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ begins. From that day to January 4 (the day ... | ||
| Holy Communion and Transubstantiation | 1/21/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: I read from the book of HH pope shenouda "the book of preisthood" in one chapter regarding the ... A: Thnx much for ur question. the answer here is taken from the questions and answers section of the ... | ||
| original sin | 1/21/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: I hope u all the best. I have one question... what does the reaal meaning of original sin? Did we ... A: thnx for ur questions. original sin is the sin of Adam that introduced corruption to human nature. ... | ||
| my Coptic family is not welcoming my guy | 1/14/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: I am dealing with an issue in my life. I am a 20 year old Coptic Orthodox female and have a friend ... A: a blessed Epiphany for you and thank you for your trust. the coptic family usually cares about the ... | ||
| Conversion | 1/12/2012 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: I wanted to gain some information about converting to the Coptic Church. My boyfriend is an Egyptian ... A: Ann, First, I am not a Copt, but I am Orthodox. Second, you need to be talking to you fiance's ... | ||
| Cutting deacon's hair and Father Makary Yunan's service | 1/9/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: 1. What is the ritual of cutting men's hair by the priest? 2. Can you explain the ministry of ... A: A blessed Christmas to you and ur love ones. 1. if someone is to become a deacon of the rank ... | ||
| conflict between partner and parents | 1/8/2012 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: Merry Christmas to you! I am a Coptic Orthodox Christian and my partner is a Roman Catholic (he is ... A: A blessed Christams to u and ur love ones. if u want to marry ur guy in a Catholic church while u ... | ||
| Feast of Stephen | 12/26/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: In addition to Christmas we have 3 other feasts to complete the Christmas celebration. The feast of ... A: Al, We celebrate a Saint on the day of his or her death to this world and birth into the world ... | ||
| mark 7: 28 | 12/24/2011 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I had a question about a tekst from the Bible. namely the meaning of this: " yet even the ... A: The meaning of this statement by the woman is one of humility. Humility leads to obedience which is ... | ||
| Christening | 12/15/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: Can a Greek Orthodox person who is married in a Civil Ceremony Christen a child? Thanking you A: Evangelia, The Orthodox Church does not recognize or approve of civil ceremonies for Orthodox ... | ||
| wednesday and friday, how long to fast? | 12/7/2011 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I have a question about fasting on Wednesday and Friday. I heard of someone it is till 5 or ... A: There are some people who teach that since the Vespers service (which is generally celebrated around ... | ||
| prayer before meals | 12/5/2011 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: Hallo, I had a question about praying before eating or drinking. The Jesus prayer before a meal, ... A: thnx for ur nice question. The Holy bible says:"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name ... | ||
| play poker | 12/5/2011 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I have a question about playing poker. I sometimes play poker, with friends or brothers. We ... A: A hunter in the desert saw Abba Anthony enjoying himself with the brethren and he was shocked. ... | ||
| when is ressurection? | 12/2/2011 | Herman |
| Q: Hallo, I had a question about 'when going to Heaven or hell' Some belief: after someone dies, ... A: "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things ... | ||
| The fate of non-Christians... | 12/1/2011 | Herman |
| Q: ...so what happens to good people who don't believe in Jesus? What is the official teaching of the ... A: So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God." (Mark 10:18) ... | ||
| ...a few more questions... | 12/1/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: ...since I left Orthodoxy and went back to Protestantism seven years ago, what is the process of ... A: Makarios, I am not paid well enough to take on the enormously complex task of judging men's souls. ... | ||
| Orthodox Catechism/beliefs | 11/29/2011 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: Is the Orthodox Catechism as intricate and complete as the Catholic one? Since the Orthodox Church ... A: The Orthodox Catechism is very well established and agreed. For centuries, in which there were no ... | ||
| Orthodox Catechism/beliefs | 11/29/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: Is the Orthodox Catechism as intricate and complete as the Catholic one? Since the Orthodox Church ... A: Makarios, While an "Orthodox Catechism" is published once in a while, I don't know of any that have ... | ||
| Fasting | 11/28/2011 | Herman |
| Q: I just have a question about fasting in relation to the outside world so to speak. I think I've read ... A: People do many things and expect people to respect them. If a person is vegan, they have no problem ... | ||
| ...a few more questions... | 11/28/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: ...since I left Orthodoxy and went back to Protestantism seven years ago, what is the process of ... A: Makarios, I sent you a link to a local Orthodox parish in my previous answer. Or you can search ... | ||
| A few more questions... | 11/28/2011 | Herman |
| Q: ...since I left Orthodoxy and went back to Protestantism seven years ago, what is the process of ... A: The first thing you need to do is become a member of a real Orthodox parish, and talk to a real ... | ||
| Coming back to Orthodoxy | 11/28/2011 | Alex Anatole |
| Q: ...and here I am, a Protestant missionary with my wife. We sold everything and moved to Jamaica to ... A: Macarios, Being 58 myself, I sympathize. As you have learned, becoming Orthodox is no easy task, ... | ||
| Coming back to the Orthodox faith... | 11/28/2011 | Herman |
| Q: ...and here I am, a Protestant missionary with my wife. We sold everything and moved to Jamaica to ... A: Glory to Jesus Christ! It is important that YOU regularize your own situation before you can help ... | ||
| no sacrements for the weak,the unclean and the penitents | 11/27/2011 | Herman |
| Q: During the Church Service ( before the Sacraments), something is said like: the Sacremens are not ... A: The Holy Apostle Paul warns the Corinthians that "Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this ... | ||
| the sin of Adam and Eve | 11/21/2011 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: Hallo, I had a question about the sin, Adam and Eve sinned. Did they really sinned as it is written ... A: thnx much for ur question. the Holy Bible is a spiritual book. it talks to the spirit and needs to ... | ||
| married to an abuser | 11/18/2011 | Ashraf Nisseem |
| Q: I am a Coptic orthodox and my husband is beating me up so bad he put me the hospital 4 times he dose ... A: u r always welcome. goin with another man is worse than all the crimes of ur husband. plz read the ... | ||
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