Msgr. Pope on What Our Resurrected Bodies Will Be Like

"St Paul writes to the Philippians of the glory that our currently lowly bodies will one day enjoy:

He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified Body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself (Phil 3:19).

"I once spoke with an older woman who wasn't all that pleased to hear that her body was going to rise and be joined again to her soul. 'Oh, Father, you don't mean this old decrepit body, do you? If my body has to rise, I’m hoping for an improved model!'

"I think most of us can relate to the desire that our current body be improved. And it surely will be.. . ."

In a recent commentary, Msgr. Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on what Scripture and Tradition have to say about what our resurrected bodies will be like.

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Community in Mission: What Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be Like? (29 APR 26)