Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene says the world celebrates Christmas amidst extreme challenges.
Issuing a message to mark Christmas, the Speaker said;
“Today is the holy day of Christmas, which celebrates the birth of the son of God. Jesus Christ was a religious leader who never saw any difference between the rich and the poor. On the day of his birth in to this world as a child of God, the shepherds who were an extremely poor and innocent human community were chosen as angels brought them the good message.
On this day when the whole world is celebrating Christmas amidst extreme challenges, our prayer to all Catholic and Christian Sri Lankans is that you will surely inherit God’s eternal, spiritual healing and peace, even in the midst of various hardships.
May all of you who celebrate this Christmas day even while undergoing a busy lifestyle, not pursue the mere worldliness, but be able to live spiritually healed, blessed by God, and be loved by God!”.
