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Christian Concerns About AI
Everyone nowadays is talking about AI (Artificial Intelligence). Thus I decided to download the app ChatGPT and give it a try. After making some trials, I decided to ask ChatGPT: “As a Christian, should I be concerned about AI?” The response was so good to the extent it made me wonder and thought I had Continue reading
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What the Lord meant by “whoever has, to him more will be given”?
Many people over the years asked for the meaning of the following declaration by our Lord Jesus Christ: “For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” (Mark 4:25, NKJV) “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to Continue reading
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Sanctification Efficacy of the Holy Readings
(Translated excerpt from the book “Do This In Remembrance of Me” by HG Bishop Raphael) The Holy Readings in the Divine Liturgy is not only for education but also for sanctification. This is what Severus Bishop of Ashmonin in the 10th Century CE said: “the books and the liturgy were put before the sacrifice, to Continue reading
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Thy Will Be Done
Lev Gillet in his book “Serve the Lord with Gladness” wrote: “Thy will be done.” The coming of the Kingdom is realized in our accomplishment of God’s will in the great things and in the so-called small things of our daily life. Before God, however, there are no “small things.” The least details of our Continue reading
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Required Change of Atitude
What is happening in the political arena in regards to same sex marriage motivated me to read one of the books recommended by Fr. Botros Sami: Saia, Michael R., “Counselling the Homosexual: A Compassionate and Biblical Guide for Pastors and Counsellors”, Bethany House Publishers, March 1988 The introduction of the book is very interesting and I Continue reading
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The Psalm of Joy
I have always been asked as to why the priest at the end of the Holy Liturgy and after giving the dismissal kisses the four corners of the altar while clapping his hands. Could not find better words to explain it then those of Bishop Mettaous from his book “The Spirituality of the Rites of Continue reading
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Saint Habib Girgis the Archdeacon
Today is the commemoration of the great saint, recently canonised in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Archdeacon Habib Girgis. For this occasion last night a celebration was held at St. Mary’s Church in Kensington where HG Bishop Suriel gave an insight into the life of this great saint. The attribute and virtues of this great saint Continue reading
About Me
A Coptic Orthodox Christian priest serving the Lord Jesus Christ and His people at St Mina and St Marina Church (Hallam, Victoria) in Australia. My passions are the Holy Bible, the Church and Divine Liturgy, nature, science and philosophy.
Fr.Elijah Fanous 