# Pope Tawadros II discusses the law of satisfaction in weekly sermon

During a meeting in Cairo, the Pope addressed the responsibility of service and the importance of compassion and divine gifts.

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By the Patriarchate Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 11 November 2026, 22:21 New York time (2026-11-12T03:21:32+00:00)

## Key points

- Pope Tawadros II spoke about the “Law of Satisfaction” as part of the “Spiritual Laws for Life” series.
- The Pope stated that a need exceeding human capabilities does not exempt a servant from the responsibility of searching for innovative service solutions.
- The sermon highlighted that everything a servant offers is a gift from God and the servant holds no personal merit in the service.

He read a passage from the Gospel of Luke, known in the church as the “Gospel of Blessing” (Satisfaction), regarding the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand men.

## Service and responsibility

According to Pope Tawadros II, a need exceeding human capabilities does not remove the responsibility to find a way to serve. He noted that Jesus Christ refused to dismiss the crowds and instead ordered the disciples to feed them. The Pope identified three reasons why servants might neglect their service: the desert location, the passage of time, and the large number of people.

He advised that when facing problems in service, one must recognize that there is always a third, innovative solution available. He cited the Prophet Moses, the Prophet Elisha, and the Canaanite woman as biblical examples regarding the search for service solutions.

## Pillars of satisfaction

Pope Tawadros II presented three pillars for applying the law of satisfaction in service. The first is compassion, which he described as the starting point for addressing a problem and the source of pastoral fatherhood. The second is the realization that everything offered is a gift from God, and the servant holds no personal merit in the service, including the Word of God, the Holy Spirit, and diverse talents.

The third pillar is that service must be satisfying for everyone through order and success so that no one is left wandering. The Pope emphasized that the ultimate goal is to achieve full satisfaction for all parish members regarding spirit, mind, heart, body, and church belonging.

## Sources

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