Cardinal Oswald Gracias wanted religious leaders, governments and communities to work together for peace.
Posted on July 7, 2016, 10:18 PM
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Vatican City:“As violence picks up its deadly pace, we can draw strength from God’s endless mercy. We are called to face these grave challenges with peaceful solidarity on the part of all people of good will,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC).
Remembering the victims of the Dhaka massacre by Islamic terrorists, he said that the whole Church in Asia is mourning the attack, “which struck so close to the end of the Holy season of Ramadan.”
Stressing that most of Muslims live in Asia, particularly in the south and southeast, he added that, “together as brothers we must foster a spirit of brotherhood and solidarity.”
The cardinal’s message said, “We are living in a time of great dangers and great opportunities for humankind and the world, a time which is also of great responsibility for us all. It is essential and urgent that religious leaders, governments and communities work together to build bridges of peace and promote reconciliation.
“Dangerous forces and powers thrive on the empty hope that terror will blind us to our common humanity,” the message said. It urged all to pray and work for reconciliation, justice, peace and development.
The Cardinal added,“ As the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church in Asia, I assure you that the Church wants to continue building bridges of friendship with the followers of all religions in order to seek the true good of every person and of society as a whole.”
“May Christian-Muslim friendship inspire us always to cooperate in facing these many challenges, thus ensuring that religions can be a source of harmony for the benefit of society as a whole and for the human family,” the cardinal said in his message that extended Ramadan greetings to all Muslims.
Source: Vatican Radio
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Fergus Misquitta said,
July 9, 2016 at 8:15 am
Dear Gracias — STOP trying to portray yourself as the GOODY GOODY — So much religious persecution is taking place in INDIA — have you uttered even ONE PEEP to CONDEMN this — then try to talk about other countries
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