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Archbishop talks of peace in his Christmas message

PANAJI: Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrao has sought for prayers for a dialogue and reconciliation in a world of unrest.

Delivering his message at Panaji on the eve of Christmas, Fr Ferrão has sought to remind us of the need for peace.

“If the Holy Babe lies helpless in the crib, we feel encouraged to approach him with the situations of unrest in the world, in our country and in our State, and especially in our families, asking Him to help us seek peaceful solutions…,” Fr Ferrão said.

“In this Year of the Jubilee of the Mercy of God, proclaimed by our beloved Pope Francis, we pray especially that the Prince of Peace may encourage us to be ever more efficient instruments of forgiveness and understanding, in the present and in the future,” he added.

“We pray that the Babe of Bethlehem, the Prophet of Peace, may encourage us all to promote dialogue and reconciliation and to sustain our efforts to build peace,” he said.

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Christmas spirit grips Goa

Catholics usher in festivities with traditional fervour; Pealing of Church bells reverberate through the night

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Dec 25, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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PANAJI: The pealing of Church bells reverberated all over the State on Thursday night, as the Catholic community joyfully participated in Christmas services to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Second in importance only to Easter in the Catholic calendar, Christmas services began shortly before midnight in all parishes of the diocese, with Archbishop Felipe Neri Ferrao presiding over church services at Se Cathedral in Old Goa. An air of festivity prevailed across the…

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