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Good Friday Imparts Message of Forgiveness

          NEW DELHI: Early morning masses, special prayers and services were held in churches across the country on 29 March to mark the occasion of Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

           In the Capital, churches conducted special meditation services with priests urging worshippers to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness preached by Jesus Christ.

           Catholics living in and around Thiruvananthapuram held prayers in various churches where the main discussion focussed on religious tolerance. Archbishop Syril Mar Basselios, head of the Catholics in Kerala's Capital, reminded a huge gathering at St Joseph's Cathedral, near Palayam, of the need for putting into practice the message of Lord Jesus. He said, "Today India is in turmoil because of incidents like Godhra in Gujarat. The common people are suffering at the cost of religion. God lives in the hearts of humans. Temples, churches, mosques are man-made prayer halls."

          In other parts of the country also Good Friday was observed in the churches.

           The Christian community in India accounts for over three per cent of the one billion-strong population.

March 29, 2002

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