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1 A Fish Swallowing a Man Whole? 2 Jonah – “The Lord, his God” Bishop Youssef 3 How many days exactly did the people of Nineveh fast? Is this fast the same as Jonah’s fast? 4 Readings Recommended during Jonah’s Fast Bishop Youssef 5 Subtly, God Spoke to Jonah Bishop Youssef 6 The Sign of Read more
January 31, 2012 in Articles, Church News, Discipline, Fasting, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Repentance, Rites & Rituals, Seasons, Spirituality by stmarystjohn
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Pure fasting is highly acceptable before God, and it is kept as a treasure in heaven. It is a weapon against the Evil One, and a shield which receives the arrows of the Adversary. Indeed my friend, fasting is not only [abstaining] from bread and water, for there are many ways to undertake a fast. Read more
June 18, 2011 in Apostles, Articles, Discipline, Fasting, Orthodoxy, Prayer by stmarystjohn
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The Pentecost, descent of the Holy Spirit, is immediately followed by the Apostle’s fast which lasts from the Monday after Pentecost to July 12th (Abib 5th). The apostles started preaching after the reception of the Holy Spirit. The book of Acts does not end with the word “Amen,” unlike most other books in the bible. Read more
June 18, 2011 in Apostles, Articles, Fasting, Orthodoxy, Prayer by stmarystjohn
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An excerpt from a book written by H.H. Pope Shenouda III 1. Our behavior inside and outside church: It is very noticeable that many people during Passion Week act very differently inside church than they do outside church. Inside church… black curtains, sad hymns, solemn readings, and complete concentration on the suffering of Christ. However, Read more
April 18, 2011 in Articles, Discipline, Faith, Fasting, Holy Pascha Week, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Repentance, Rites & Rituals, Spirituality by stmarystjohn
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Servant’s Prep Materials made by H.G. Bishop Youssef and the Southern USA Diocese
April 8, 2011 in Articles, Baptism, Bible, Chrismation, Confession, Discipline, Faith, Fasting, Hymns, Marriage, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Priesthood, Repentance, Rites & Rituals, Sacraments, Salvation, Seasons, Spirituality by stmarystjohn
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