Following the ‘Green and
Clean Christmas’ theme for celebrations this year, baby Jesus Christ on a banana
leaf was featured in the Christmas card released by Bishop Chacko SVD, the
bishop of Indore Catholic diocese on Monday.
Addressing a press conference
at Bishop’s House, Red Church Indore, Bishop said, “Jesus came to this world
with a message of peace to all mankind, also calls us to share this peace with
one another when there is lot of violence and hatred was spread all around us.”
He added that Christmas is a festival
of joy, peace and hope as it is the birth of Jesus Christ. “God takes the form
of human person in Jesus Christ and takes birth in a manger, showing us a sign
of utter poverty,” Bishop said.
He explained God gives us
hope that no matter how miserable the life is. “There is a God near us who
lives by us. If we follow him, he brings peace and happiness in our life,”
Bishop said.
President of Indore Christian
Media Forum Fr John Paul SVD said, “It is our responsibility to take care of
the earth and all human beings, as they are the best creation of God.”
After giving Christmas
message, Bishop released a Christmas card which greets every one the joy and
peace of Christmas and appeals to all for a ‘Green and Clean’ Christmas. He
invited everyone to take care of the nature and the environment as it is the
best gift of God to all of us.
School students in their
colorful dresses, sang beautiful Christmas songs and created a right ambience
for Christmas. After the address, the entire community gathered for
celebrations and fellowship meal.
On the eve of Christmas i.e.
December 24, the celebrations will begin from midnight. Midnight Mass and
giving and receiving of presents would be the major festivities.