Papal Messages

Papal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Nativity

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Thursday, January 6, 2011 | No comments.

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, both clergy and laity.

Peace to you and grace. My congratulations for the Feast of Nativity of our Lord, to Whom is Glory.

Be all well, shepherded by God who keeps you. May we hear all good about you. May you have contemplations in the Glorious Nativity and its happenings.

As for us, I want you not to worry about us – we are well……

The painful circumstances that happened to us have brought compassion upon us from all sides, as well as extreme care and eagerness in protecting the churches, as well as care for our cause. Also, tribulation, by its nature, makes the soul closer to God. And we believe that God is the Protector and Helper, and that “unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” We also believe the promise of the Lord to His Church, that the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Therefore all are in peacefulness.

Enjoying the Invisible after the General Resurrection

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Thursday, April 30, 2009 | No comments.

From El Keraza Magazine, April 20, 2007, pp. 9-10

Congratulations my beloved brothers and sons on the occasion of Glorious Resurrection Feast, and for the grace of resurrection which God granted us to live another life in the happy eternity. I also congratulate our beloved President Mohamed Hosni Mobarak, on the great results achieved from his last tours for the best interest of Egypt and the whole Arab world, wishing him and you all the blessings and good, and may God keep the world in peace and security.

Festal Letter of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for the Feast of the Nativity 2009

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Monday, January 12, 2009 | No comments.

My brethren and children in the lands of immigration, clergy and laity.

Peace to you from the Lord and grace, with my greetings to you during the Glorious Feast of Nativity. Wishing you in these occasions a new holy life that is better than what it was in the previous year.

I wish to say to you that the birth of Christ was an annunciation of salvation, as the angel said to the shepherds "I bring you good tidings of great joy … for there is born to you this day … a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10-11) Therefore, in His birth, His name was called Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

Papal Message for the Feast of the Nativity 2008

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 | No comments.

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, Clergy and Laity,

It gives me joy to congratulate you on the Glorious Feast of Nativity and with the start of the New Year. We pray that it is blessed and joyful in the life of each of us. The birth of the Lord is full of deep spiritual contemplations; we hope that they may be a lesson to us all, having its effects and results.

Festal Letter of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for the Feast of the Nativity 2007

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Sunday, January 7, 2007 | No comments.

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, priests and congregations.

I congratulate you for the Glorious Feast of Nativity and the beginning of a New Year, wishing you all from the Lord a joyous and holy life in His love.

Statement From the Coptic Papal Residence Regarding the Pope's Health

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Wednesday, October 25, 2006 | No comments.

October 25, 2006—His Holiness Pope Shenouda III had a successful spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic on Sunday, October 22, 2006. The surgery and immediate recovery have been excellent. His Holiness the Pope is currently receiving routine physical therapy, which is the natural follow-up to such surgery. Pope Shenouda is overseeing the daily affairs of the Coptic Orthodox Church from his hospital suite in Cleveland.

On Monday, October 23, 2006, His Holiness the Pope called H.E. President Mohammed Hosni Mobarak of Egypt to congratulate him on the Feast of Eid El-Fitr. President Mubarak expressed his sincere wishes for the recovery of His Holiness. Pope Shenouda was very touched by the expressions of care and concern of His Excellency the President, as well as the greetings of all the officials of the Government of Egypt.

His Holiness extends his blessings and heartfelt thanks to the Cleveland Clinic administration and staff, especially to:

Paschal Letter of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for the Feast of the Resurrection 2006

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | No comments.

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, Priests and congregation.

I congratulate you all for the Feast of Resurrection, wishing you all on this Feast peace and edification, with all goodness and blessing. I always love to hear good news about you regarding your spiritual growth and active service in the church, and building the Kingdom of God on earth.

Live in the joy of the Resurrection, for the Resurrection is joy in all aspects.

We rejoice firstly in the Resurrection of Christ, for by His resurrection, He trampled upon death and became "the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." That is, the First in the procession of those who rise from death in all generations. And just as He rose, we will also rise and be victorious over death in the Resurrection.

Festal Letter of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for the Feast of the Nativity 2006

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Saturday, January 7, 2006 | No comments.

Peace on the Feast of the Nativity

We congratulate you my brethren on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, to Him be all Glory. We hope for you all on this Feast a joyous year, blessed by God, and that He may bless the whole world.

And on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, we remember among its many meanings that the angels sang saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and goodwill towards men.” (Lk 2:14) Today, we hope that our contemplation will be on peace, which God wills for Earth, especially as the world and every person needs peace.

There are three types of peace which each person needs: peace with God, peace with people, and peace of heart.

Peace with God is that a person lives a life of righteousness and stays far from all sin and evil. Therefore sin is distance from God, and enmity from God and disobedience of His commandments. If man disobeys his God, man looses his peace.

Festal Letter of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for the Feast of the Nativity 2005

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Friday, January 7, 2005 | No comments.

My beloved children and brethren in all our churches in the lands of immigration:

Peace to you and grace from the Lord, wishing you a joyous feast, a blessed year, a holy life and success in all that you do.

In the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord Christ, to whom is all glory, we remember that He came for all, to care for each person, and uplift everyone.