Shroro:

A Message for Renewal of Heart

by H.B. Baselius Thomas I - Catholicose of India

December 24, 2004 God the Almighty had given mankind the gift of happiness, through the Christmas. Jesus, incarnated as a man for the humanity, revealed the compassionate and loving God, whose loving touch consoles every distressed hearts. “Love thy neighbour” is the message of Him. The troubled world receives the light of hope through the nativity of Jesus in our hearts.

The necessity of renewal of heart is the message of Jesus. This also gives birth to a new world order. The vision of the people, who suffer in the world, will change when the birth of Jesus take place in their hearts. For the people, who try to escape from the worldly sufferings through suicide, the birth of Jesus is a great hope. Bethlehem, the shattered dress and the manger itself are the symbols of consolation and hope. Christmas is the declaration of independence for the downtrodden and helpless. It is our duty to keep ready our mind and body for the birth of Jesus.

Translated by ChorEpiscopa Kuriakose Moolayil