Category: Questions & Answers

Is it okay to occasionally drink some alcoholic beverages at home and not before people?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: The Church does not openly say that drinking alcohol in itself is sinful but that the …

What is Your Grace’s opinion concerning tattooing? Is it true that it is a sign of permanent enslavement (Exodus 21:5-6)? Why do we accept ear piercing?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: The Holy Bible mentions that ear piercing is a sign of a slave who has devoted …

Why are pre marital relationships unacceptable? Won’t they assist in helping to choose future partners?

His Grace Bishop Moussa: The definition of ‘pre-marital’ differs. Pre-marital sex differs from pre-marital group friendships, in a pure Christian …

What is the difference between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic (Egyptian) Catholic Church?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: When Catholic missionaries came to Egypt with the claim to preach Christianity to non-Christians, they managed …

Why do I have to confess to a priest? Isn’t it enough to confess directly to God?

His Grace Bishop Youssef: In the parable of the “Prodigal Son”, we learn a great deal about confession. The priest …