Lessons in Poetry, Part 3
In this lecture, Pope Shenouda III speaks about the importance of education and culture in a person’s life, especially for those who serve God through teaching and preaching. He continues his lessons in poetry, explaining how poetry can be a beautiful way to express faith and spiritual feelings in an elegant and inspiring manner.
He emphasizes that teaching is not merely the transfer of knowledge but a spiritual service that enlightens minds and opens hearts toward God. He encourages students to develop their literary and intellectual talents, noting that words inspired by the Spirit of God can transform souls and build the Church.
He also speaks about discipline in study and seriousness in seeking knowledge, while maintaining humility before God so that the mind may be guided toward true light. For him, education is not a worldly goal but a path to holiness and growth in grace.
Through his lessons in poetry, the Pope connects artistic beauty with spiritual depth, showing that Christian creativity is not against faith but a means of glorifying God. Every true talent is a gift from God, and one must use it for goodness and edification.
Finally, His Holiness calls on students to be faithful in their pursuit of wisdom and to make their knowledge and art a living testimony to Christ in the world.
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