Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
John Watson writes about MECO (Middle East Christian Outreach) and MEET (the Middle East Experience Team) and their work in the Middle East.
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
An obituary of Father Matta al-Miskeen, the abbot of Anba Maqar Monastery in Wadi al-Natroun.
Date of source: Saturday, June 10, 2006 to Friday, June 16, 2006
A review of the
death of Father Matta al-Maskīn, who led a mystical life at the desert and was an inspiration to many
young
monks, at the age of 87.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Supreme Council for Culture organizes a symposium on
‘Religion
and Nationalism’
Date of source: Monday, June 5, 2006
The author affirms in his
article that the Copts are not an ethnic
minority that is separate from the rest of the Egyptian people, urging the
church to stop trying to play a
political role and to shoulder its responsibility of encouraging Copts to
participate in the nation’s
political process...
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
A controversial article on the growing Islamization of Egypt and the effect this has on the Coptic community.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Discussions within the
Christian church over ‘The Da
Vinci Code’ film, and whether or not the film should be censored.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
Youssef Sidhom calls for greater communication to bridge the gap between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
Ashley Makar discusses the paranoia surrounding the issue of conversion, the Alexandria incidents and the words of hatred spouted by both some Muslims and Christians, calling for dialogue and openness.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
The increasing phenomenon of
the deposition of Orthodox
priests has caused great controversy within the Coptic Orthodox Church.