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Good News or Not? The Wrong Views [P1]
Posted by Fr. Peter Farrington
|Date: March 01, 2021

Good News or Not? The Wrong Views [P1]
Almost every day I am in contact with some dear soul who is distressed because life is not turning out as ...
Almost every day I am in contact with some dear soul who is distressed because life is not turning out as they want or expect, and at the root of their confusion is usually a false view of the Orthodo ...
March 01, 2021
| by Fr. Peter Farrington
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The Homosexual Person In Light Of The Orthodox Faith
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: February 18, 2021

The Homosexual Person In Light Of The Orthodox Faith
During my years as a priestmonk I have counseled many young men and women who were struggling with same-s ...
During my years as a priestmonk I have counseled many young men and women who were struggling with same-sex attraction, and trying to live chaste lives as Orthodox Christians. I have come to believe t ...
February 18, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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Holy Tradition | Not A Small “t”
Posted by Abbot Tryphon
|Date: February 08, 2021

Holy Tradition | Not A Small “t”
The Church's Holy Tradition is based on the traditions and teachings of the Early Church, not the small " ...
The Church's Holy Tradition is based on the traditions and teachings of the Early Church, not the small "t" traditions followed by today's protestants. The Church is the incarnation of the incarnated ...
February 08, 2021
| by Abbot Tryphon
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It’s My Opinion!
Posted by Fr. Peter Farrington
|Date: February 03, 2021

It’s My Opinion!
If I ask you what your favorite football team is then it hardly matters whether you say Manchester United ...
If I ask you what your favorite football team is then it hardly matters whether you say Manchester United or Arsenal, Uruguay or Portugal. You have the complete authority to say whatever team is your ...
February 03, 2021
| by Fr. Peter Farrington
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A Coptic Publisher! Déjà Vu 33
Posted by Nader Hanna
|Date: February 02, 2021

A Coptic Publisher! Déjà Vu 33
Some thoughts on a thirty-three years of publishing as a Copt. Celebrating the relaunch of a much more so ...
Some thoughts on a thirty-three years of publishing as a Copt. Celebrating the relaunch of a much more sophisticated platform, Coptic News Network "COPTICNN" on August 1, 2020. I am thrilled we have b ...
February 02, 2021
| by Nader Hanna
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Evangelism As A Lifestyle | Pride Commitment [Epic 4]
Posted by Fr. Peter Farrington
|Date: January 25, 2021

Evangelism As A Lifestyle | Pride Commitment [Epic 4]
It is because while we still think of ourselves we are not able to be of service to God and we will not b ...
It is because while we still think of ourselves we are not able to be of service to God and we will not be bearers of Good News. Becoming aware of the needs of others and responding to them is much of ...
January 25, 2021
| by Fr. Peter Farrington
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The Wedding At Cana
Posted by Fr. Peter Farrington
|Date: January 22, 2021

The Wedding At Cana
In my own prayers, I do not cease to bring my own needs and those of the people to God, but I also ask th ...
In my own prayers, I do not cease to bring my own needs and those of the people to God, but I also ask the Virgin Mary to pray for me and for all these people as well. May we ask the Virgin Mary to jo ...
January 22, 2021
| by Fr. Peter Farrington
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Evangelism As A Lifestyle | Go Bear Good News [Epic 3]
Posted by Fr. Peter Farrington
|Date: January 18, 2021

Evangelism As A Lifestyle | Go Bear Good News [Epic 3]
It is that God has become man in the incarnation so that we might share in the life of the Holy Spirit in ...
It is that God has become man in the incarnation so that we might share in the life of the Holy Spirit in union with God. What I am resisting is the idea that without an experience of life in Christ w ...
January 18, 2021
| by Fr. Peter Farrington
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Pope Tawadros II Defends Western Coptic Orthodox Church
Posted by Nader Hanna
|Date: January 15, 2021

Pope Tawadros II Defends Western Coptic Orthodox Church
The Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II said, has over the ages practiced versatility to answer past ...
The Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II said, has over the ages practiced versatility to answer pastoral needs. Different congregations have different pastoral needs, the Pope said, and the Copti ...
January 15, 2021
| by Nader Hanna
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How Should Christians View The 2nd Commandment?
Posted by Wasim Shehata
|Date: January 12, 2021

How Should Christians View The 2nd Commandment?
The 2nd commandment is something numerous Christians, from varying denominations, wrestle with. Many disc ...
The 2nd commandment is something numerous Christians, from varying denominations, wrestle with. Many discuss this topic, where some are for the use of icons, and others against it. Most people that ar ...
January 12, 2021
| by Wasim Shehata
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