By Fr Matthew the Poor (Matta El-Meskeen). Anyone who reads the Book of Revelation carefully finds before him a detailed heavenly picture of all the different kinds of liturgical rites that accompany the prayers and praises offered in the church every day, along with the eucharistic mystery. He sees white robes, censors, incense, and a... Continue Reading →
The Glorified Heavenly Body
By Evan Kardaras, Sub-Deacon in Sydney, Australia. (Article written in July 2017) If we go to heaven will we still have a body? If so what will this body look like? These are some questions that may come to mind when contemplating eternal life. These questions are not new. Believers and non-believers alike have pondered... Continue Reading →
The Immortal Soul
By Evan Kardaras, Sub-Deacon in Sydney, Australia. (Article written in July 2017) This article is a response to an incorrect teaching that has been circulating within the Coptic Orthodox Church. This teaching states that the human soul is the natural result of the union of the spirit and body. When a human person dies, the... Continue Reading →