Asia/Bahrain – Christmas Eve Mass attended by over 20,000 participants from different ethnicities, languages and rituals
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Awari (Agenzia Fides) – “We come to the cave of Bethlehem to express our need and praise. We ask for blessings and grace. The newborn child brings us to a glorious life. and a new participation in the life of God.” This is the approach of Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.S.T. The Apostolic Bishop of North Arabia addressed the faithful gathered at Sacred Heart School (SHS) in Isa town for Christmas Eve Mass. The bishop emphasized the importance of love, compassion and forgiveness during the Christmas season and how the birth of Jesus expresses God’s love. For humanity.
On December 24, 2023, the Catholic Church in Bahrain celebrated Christmas Eve with great joy and gratitude in the presence of over 20,000 Catholics who gathered to participate in the liturgy celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali. We celebrated. Celebrations were held in Malayalam at Heart School and Sacred Heart Church in Manama. This solemn Mass was a sign of hope and unity for a Catholic community made up of people of different ethnicities and nationalities, speaking different languages and Catholic rites.
In his vote of thanks, Capt. Francis Joseph, parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, Manama, also expressed his gratitude to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the entire royal family of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the prime minister, all government ministers, and government officials. did. Ministries for support and generosity to the Catholic Church and the Christian presence in this country. He also praised the spirit of tolerance and coexistence that characterizes Bahrain and called on believers to bear witness to peace and love in society. (AP) (Agenzia Fides, December 28, 2023)
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