By Shahen Prashad
AMRITSAR: The Diocese of Amritsar (DoA), Church of North India (CNI), celebrated Christmas with great fervour and enthusiasm, promoting peace, love, and harmony.
The Most Reverend Dr P K Samantaroy, Bishop, DoA, CNI, reiterated the Diocese's commitment to promote peace and understanding in the region through inter-faith, cultural, and social initiatives. He emphasized that Christmas is a time for spreading peace and goodwill among men, and that the Christian community should heed the call of the Lord Jesus Christ to establish peace by reaching out to their neighbours in need.
The celebrations included midnight worship services at all churches of the DoA, CNI, on December 24, Christmas Eve. Members of all the churches of the diocese in the Majha region also held Candlelight Carol Singing to spread the message of 'Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men'. Prayers for peace and harmony were offered in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, symbolizing unity of belief, culture, and thought.
“The message of Christmas is the message of peace, brotherhood, and unity. The amalgamation of door-to-door Carol Singing, the Chetna Yatra, and the Candlelight Carol March aims to spread the message of unity among people of all faiths. We will continue to work for the promotion of peace and harmony through various social and academic initiatives, ” said Bishop Samantaroy.