Pope Shenouda The Third Quotes & Sayings

Fasting, as some people speculate, is not a bodily torture, martyrdom, or a cross, but it is a way to elevate the body to reach the level of cooperation with the soul. When we fast, our intention is not to torture the body but to shun its behaviour. Thus, one who fasts becomes a spiritual and not a physical person. Fasting is an ascetic soul which takes the body with it as its partner in asceticism. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

Civilization has made life a humanized jungle, a sugar coated jungle, but still a jungle — Bangambiki Habyarimana

As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit. — Pope Shenouda III

In the Lord's discourse on spiritual nourishment, we hear Him says: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life." (John 6:27). He then continued by talking about the true bread from Heaven the bread of God, and the bread of life. (John 6:32-35). Here He appeals to the soul for its nourishment and our thoughts to the spiritual way so as not to occupy our minds with the body and its needs. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

We're not opposed to Catholics having pride in their church, but that doesn't mean that every church that doesn't join them isn't a church. — Pope Shenouda III

Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an abnormality and is against nature. — Pope Shenouda III

I don't know whether I like this planet or not. But I have to accept it. — Jose Mujica

If everyone got a divorce and looked for a second wife, the Coptic family would lose its moral compass. — Pope Shenouda III

Violence is absolutely not our method. — Pope Shenouda III

Your brother doesn't have to be speaker for your voice to be heard in Congress — Candace Gingrich-Jones

You don't extinguish fire by adding more fire, you need water. — Pope Shenouda III

But, did the Divinity [of Christ] suffer? [ ... ] The holy fathers explained this point through the aforementioned clear example of the red-hot iron, it is the analogy equated for the Divine Nature which became united with the human nature. They explained that when the blacksmith strikes the red-hot iron, the hammer is actually striking both the iron and the fire united with it. The iron alone bends (suffers) whilst the fire is untouched though it bends with the iron. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

A Church without Youth is a Church without a future. Moreover, Youth without a Church is Youth without a future. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God. — Pope Shenouda III

Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us. — Pope Shenouda III

Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler. — Pope Shenouda III

I can't be under arrest now... I don't have time. — Jim Butcher

The body and the soul join in doing the work of the soul, ie. praying, meditating, praising and coming in communion with God. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

Calm can solve all issues. — Pope Shenouda III

Yes, fasting is not merely a commandment from God but a godly gift, a grace and a blessing. God the creator of our body and soul knows of our need to fast for its benefit for our spiritual life, development and our eternity. He granted us the knowledge and manner of fasting. As a kind Father and a wise Teacher, He has recommended fasting for us. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

Men are always ready to fight; it's tenderness that scares them. — Marty Rubin

The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion. — Pope Shenouda III

Fasting is not bodily hunger but bodily elevation and purity. It is not a body that hungers and longs for food, but a body that rids itself of the desire to eat. Fasting is a time when the soul flourishes and lifts the body up with it. It rids the body of its loads and burdens and lifts it up so that God may work with it without impediment to the happiness of the spiritual entity. — Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria

What rights are there for homosexuals? The only right is to be led to repentance. To live in such defilement of the body, in such dishonour, in such abomination, while all the time asking for liberties the church cannot grant, is unbelievable. — Pope Shenouda III

Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line. — Pope Shenouda III