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Do Not Fear Satan

Never be afraid of the devil, for in spite of all his talents and intrigues, he is weak before God’s children as the Lord has said, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.” (Luke 10: 18) The Lord trod on him on the Cross He is no longer “the prince of the world” as …

How is the Coptic Orthodox church different from all other Christianities in terms of doctrine and dogma related to marriage and divorce?

While divorce is on the rise in the world and among Christians, our Coptic Church follows the teachings of the Holy Bible considering a marriage to be everlasting “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Mt 19:6). Divorce should be strictly forbidden except when adultery is proven “And I say to you, …

The Joy of the Resurrection 2012

. Church Resurrection feast hymns on DeaconTube

What is the importance of confession?

His Grace Bishop Moussa: In confession we receive two very important things: absolution for our sins and a solution to our problems through the direction and guidance of our spiritual father. Confession is not only beneficial spiritually, but it is also beneficial psychologically, because sometimes we just need someone to listen to us. Your spiritual …

What is the significance of praying with the Agpeya? How does it compare to American Christian Denominations way of praying?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: In Psalm 118, David the Prophet and King, prays saying: “Seven times a day I have praised You because of the judgments of Your righteousness.” The Agpeya contains the seven canonical prayers commemorating the most significant events pertaining directly to our Lord Jesus Christ. The Protestant churches, in general, have not …