Should I use Psalms in prayer?
Should I use Psalms in prayer? Prayer is a deep conversation with God, but there are many ways to converse with Him. One of these ways is to pray with psalms. The word “psalms” in Hebrew means “praises.” However, many
What is understood by submission in marriage? – Part 1
What is understood by submission in marriage? – Part 1 Today we will answer the question that asks why women are called to submit to their husbands in the Orthodox ceremony of matrimony. To answer this question, we need to
What is understood by submission in marriage? – Part 2
What is understood by submission in marriage? – Part 2 In the previous video we have discussed what submission means by looking at what happened in the fall of humanity. We looked at the impact sin had as it entered
Why is fasting essential?
Why is fasting essential? In the Coptic Orthodox reality, the Church asks her believers to fast almost 2/3 of the year. If we count the weekly fasts of Wednesday and Fridays, the days before the minor and major feasts, personal
Was there a Liturgy in the Early Church?
Was there a Liturgy in the Early Church? Some people (including some Christians) think that, in the early church, there wasn’t any liturgy as we have today. They may believe that it was an invention by the Church and not
How did monasticism come to be?
How did monasticism come to be? Why is monasticism such an essential part of the Orthodox tradition and how did it begin? To begin answering this question we need to look back at history. In the first couple of centuries
Why is there violence in the Old Testament? (Violence in the OT – Part 1)
Why is there violence in the Old Testament? (Violence in the OT – part 1) When we look at the New Testament, we see such a loving and caring God. All we have to imagine is the cross, all His
Why is the Eucharist important for my salvation?
Why is the Eucharist important for my salvation? Why is the Eucharist important for my salvation or is believing in God enough for me to go to heaven? Let’s go back to Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve, before they
Did God Create Evil?
Did God create evil? People who ask themselves this question follow a certain logic. That logic is if God is all-powerful and almighty, therefore, He could stop evil; and if God is all-knowing, then He certainly knows there is evil;
How should I pray?
How should I pray? When we go to a store to buy something we need or want, we usually know what we will buy. We have read and know the use and function of the object/tool we will buy before