[Goanet] Archbishop's Message on Diwali

[Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media - Goa]

We extend to our Hindu brothers and sisters our cordial greetings on the 
occasion of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Ushered in by confining the 
Narkasur - the demon of darkness - to flames, the feast proclaims the 
victory of  the light of goodness over the power of evil. This affirmation 
is all the more necessary in the present difficult times the community in 
Goa is going through. Highly to be commended is the reported restraint with 
which they expressed their displeasure, once more giving victory to the 
light of patience, tolerance and peace over the demon of hatred, anger, 
prejudice and ignorance.  Let this Festival be an occasion to all Goans for 
a renewed commitment to build a society of harmony and peace through 
dialogue and the faithful witness to our respective religious precepts and 
teachings.

+ Filipe Neri Ferrao
Archbishop of Goa and Daman

Archbishop's House, Panjim, Goa, October 26, 2008


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