Christmas messages
President Rodrigo Duterte in his Christmas message urges Filipinos to contemplate on the "wealth of lessons we can learn from the narrative of the Savior's birth to the calls of compassion, kindness and reconciliation being echoed throughout the globe."
READ: President Duterte's Christmas message @PhilippineStar @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/b7ZAdQKnA6
— Alexis B. Romero (@alexisbromero) December 25, 2018
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Tagle asks pardon if the world the elders are bequeathing to the youth is "darkened by toxic falsehood, violence, bullying, vices, greed and corruption."
"Please do not swallow or inhale this toxicity. Jesus the Child is with you. With Him, renew humanity, society, religions and creation with love’s pure light, tenderness and gentleness. Christmas is for you," Tagle says in his Christmas message.
"My prayer and wish for all Filipinos and for the whole of humankind, especially for our beloved young people, is for us to welcome and live the joy and peace of the Child Jesus, who is God’s pure love, tenderness and gentleness," he adds.
Philippine bishops have declared the years 2018-2019 as the Year of the Youth.
Queen Elizabeth will talk about the importance of treating others with consideration in her Christmas message, a tweet from the official Royal Family account says.
"Even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human-being is always a good first step towards greater understanding."
“Through the many changes I have seen over the years - faith, family and friendship have been not only a constant for me but a source of personal comfort and reassurance.”
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 24, 2018
Watch The Queen's Christmas broadcast on TV and @RoyalFamily @TwitterUK tomorrow at 3pm GMT. #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/P3V8DLKQS8
In the #QueensSpeech Her Majesty will reflect on the importance of treating others with consideration:
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 24, 2018
“Even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human-being is always a good first step towards greater understanding.”
Vice President Leni Robredo in her Christmas message tells the public to get strength from the examples set by Joseph, Mary and the shepherds.
"Sa gitna ng lahat ng kasiyahang ito, isapuso natin ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko. Matatagpuan natin ito sa kuwento ng mga ordinaryong taong gumawa ng mga kahanga-hangang bagay noong pinakaunang Pasko. Isa na rito si Jose na piniling alagaan si Maria at ang kanyang sanggol. Si Maria na mapagkumbabang sumunod sa utos ng Diyos. Ang mga pastol na nakinig sa boses ng mga anghel upang salubungin ang pagdating ni Hesus."
"Kumuha tayo ng lakas mula sa kanilang halimbawa, sa panahong pasan ng ating bayan ang bigat ng maraming pagsubok, katulad ng mataas na presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin. Ipamalas natin ang ating tunay na pagka-Pilipino: hindi lalabnaw ang ating mga ngiti at hindi lalamig ang ating pagmamahal. Hindi natin hahayaang matalo tayo ng hamon ng panahon. Lahat ng pagsubok ay lalampasan; lahat ng hidwaan ay wawakasan."
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