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'The Whole Disposing Thereof
is of the Lord'
By H.E. Abba Seraphim
(of the British Orthodox Church
under the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate)
22/11/09

We are proud to present a wonderfully written account of the process, Scriptural foundations, ecclesiastical history, and spiritual rationale of the current system of papal selection in the Coptic Church (i.e. the casting of the lot') as kindly offered for publication by its author, His Eminence Abba Seraphim.

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'Home Sweet Monastery'
'Blazing Darts from the Orient' - Update #3:

02/09/09


A short assessment of the "homely phenomenon" often experienced in Orthodox Monasteries undertaken within the framework of the popular Oriental Orthodox conception of the Monastery as a symbol of Paradise: click here

 
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Fasting & Prayer

A Selection of Orthodox Arrow Prayers
By Andrew Youssef
02/01/09 

A selection of Orthodox arrow prayers (to be updated periodically) are here offered for use in a variety of different contexts.

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Fasting & Prayer

 'Intellectually Dormant Prayer'
Written by Andrew Youssef
5/12/08 


A brief account of the Church's view on the efficacy of prayer recited without comprehension. 

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Coptic monk prostrating

“Having the proof of correct teaching…let’s add a scrupulous lifestyle and one that’s congruent with the teachings, inasmuch as the knowledge of correct teachings alone doesn’t suffice for our salvation, but an excellent lifestyle is necessary too, so that when we have sent up glory to God in all matters, we may attain the promised blessings.”


- St John Chrysostom