The three Christian Martyrs
November 26, 2010
Now the third one has died in the hospital as a result of his injuries (Malak Shenouda).
The three Christian Martyrs killed by the Egyptian authorities in Egypt: (Giza incidents November 2010)
1-Macarius Gad Shaker
2-Melad Malak Mikhael
3-Malak Shenouda
(Probably there are more dead bodies hiden by the police forces.)
Plus more than 60 injured.
No one can claim now that the incidents are sporadic individual events. This is a clear persecution of Christians in Egypt not only by fellow citizens but also by the authorities and government.
This is according to the prophecy in Revelation 12:17 "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offsprings..."
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Coptic Identity: a public lecture, Claremont, Tue 30 Nov 2010
November 15, 2010
Claremont Graduate University School of Religion
History of Christianity Program
and the Council for Coptic Studies
cordially invite you to a public lecture on
Beyond Dhimmitude: Finding
Coptic Identity, Past and Present
Dr. Kurt Werthmuller
Azusa Pacific University
Tuesday November 30, 2010
7:00 pm Social and Refreshments
7:30 Lecture
Albrecht Auditorium, Stauffer Hall
925 N. Dartmouth Avenue,
Claremont, CA 91711
The lecture will focus on the complexities of Christian identity in Egypt during the Middle Ages, challenging the concept of “dhimmitude” (the definition and limitation of non-Muslim identity by Islamic jurisprudence and ideology) with the political and social realities that informed internal Coptic initiative on the one hand, and realpolitik of the Muslim authorities on the other. It will also address the importance – and the sensitivities – of these issues in the contemporary Egyptian and regional contexts.
Kurt Werthmuller, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of history at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California and a historian of the Middle East, specializing in medieval Islam as well as a variety of interests in the modern Middle East. Werthmuller has lived and traveled extensively in the Middle East, including a few years in Egypt. He is the author of...
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Orthodox Events and Festivals
November 15, 2010
(listed in event order) – Festivals are listed separately at the end
Monday, November 15th
Fall 2010 Webinar
Theme: “Theology of the 12 Great Feasts as seen through hymns and icons: Part II”
For more information, click on link: (http://religioused.sanfran.goarch.org/sfseminars/index.htm)
Wednesday, November 17th
Huffington Ecumenical Institute
Topic: “Mary, Mother of God: Bridge to Unity?”
Where: Loyola Marymount University (University Hall 1000 – Ahmanson Auditorium) on 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
For more information, click on link: (http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/ecumenical/Fall2010.htm)
Wednesday, November 17th
FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) San Diego/God’s Extended Hand (feeding the poor)
Where: God’s Extended Hand on 1625 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Every Wednesday at 5:30pm, Orthodox Christians throughout San Diego serve meals to the homeless and poor of San Diego. We need some extra volunteers. This is a great opportunity for our parishioners to get involved in this life-changing ministry.
For more information, click on link:
(http://www.saintgeorgeinsd.com/News/San-Diego-Chapter-St.-George-Gets-Involved) or email Fr. Bratso at: frbratso@sbcglobal.net or call @ 619-276-5827
Thursday, November 18th
UCLA/USC/LMU/CSUN Coptic Club Thanksgiving Potluck...
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Do you want to perform miracles?
November 5, 2010
Once some monks asked St. Pachomius to pray for them so that they may be granted the power to perform miracles, and he replied and said:
If you guide a pagan to Christ - then you raised a dead
If you guide unbeliever to Christ - you healed a blind
If you make the stingy a generous - you cured a withered hand
If you make the lazy an active - you healed a paralytic
If you make the angry meek - then you cast out a deamon
تحب تعمل معجزات
طلب رهبان من الانبا باخوم ان يصلى من اجلهم لكى ينالوا موهبة عمل معجزات فال لهم:
+إذا هديتم وثنى للمسيح -تكونوا قد اقمتم ميتا..
+إذا هديتم مرتدا عن المسيح -تكونوا قد شفيتم اعمى..
...
+إذا جعلتم من البخيل كريم -تكونوا قد شفيتم يدا يابسة..
+إذا جعلتم من الكسلان نشيطا -تكونوا قد شفيتم مفلوجا..
+إذا جعلتم من الغضوب وديعا -تكونوا قد اخرجتم شيطانا ..
+ابدء بنفسك اولأ
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