MANILA – Filipinos must remember the lessons from the life of Christ – such as compassion, kindness and reconciliation – this Christmas, according to the country’s chief executive.
In his Christmas message released on Friday evening, President Rodrigo Duterte said Filipinos should use the occasion to contemplate on the worth of the lessons from the narrative of Christ’s birth.
“Once again, it is the time of the year where we honor, gather our families and friends to celebrate the nativity of Jesus, share life’s many blessings and demonstrate our love and gratitude for each other,” Duterte said.
“As we take part in this joyous occasion, let the ideas of compassion, kindness, and reconciliation guide as we embrace our countrymen in the spirit of shared humanity,” he added.
“Together let us bring hope and peace in our nation this Yuletide season as we welcome the coming year with much hope and optimism,” the President concluded. “I wish everyone a happy and meaningful Christmas.”/PN
