“”Young man, I say to you, arise.” So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.” – Luke 7:14-15 . “Therefore, the raising of Christ to those dead ones, this was a declaration of His present work by the rising of our souls by means of being united with Him, for He is the Life. The raising of our bodies in the great day of the Lord will be one in essence, appropriate to the eternal heavenly life.” – Fr. Tadros Malaty.“If you commit a fatal sin which you are unable to wash away with your tears, then let your mother weep for you, that is, the church. The church intercedes for every son of hers, just as the widow wept for her son’s sake. The church shares in the suffering spiritually. This is a normal thing for her when she sees her children driven by death in deadly matters, for we are her very entrails begging for mercy. Indeed there are spiritual entrails, just as those of St. Paul the apostle. Had, who said (Phil.20) “Ye, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord.” We are the bowels of the church, for we are members of her body of flesh and blood. Let this compassionate mother weep, then and let all the people share her her sorrow. At this point you will be raised from the dead and get out of the grave. The carrier of death in you will stop, and you will speak the words of life. As a result, everyone will fear this awesome thing, and will bless the Lord who has offered us such a remedy that saves us from the pangs of death.” – St. Ambrose