Christmas is being celebrated across the globe

Christmas is being celebrated across the globe on Sunday. Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. On the occasion, people decorate their houses by putting up a Christmas tree, illuminated paper star, and Holly wreaths and exchange gifts. 
President and Vice President greeted the people on the occasion of Christmas. In her message, President  Droupadi Murmu said, this festival is a symbol of peace and brotherhood for the entire mankind. She said, on this day we remember the message of compassion and sacrifice given by Jesus Christ. The festival of Christmas inspires people to treat each other with love and kindness. She also appealed to the people to take a pledge to adopt the divine teachings of Jesus Christ in their lives. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in his message said that Jesus Christ showed the path of love, empathy and kindness, which make our life virtuous and bring tolerance and harmony in society, which may eventually lead to lasting peace in the World. He said, as we celebrate Christmas with joy and piety, let us strive for a harmonious, tolerant and peaceful society. PM Narendra Modi extends his greetings on the occassion of Christmas. Mr Modi says, #MerryChristmas! May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society. He says people recall the noble thoughts of Lord Christ and the emphasis on serving society.

In Mumbai, midnight mass were organized in various churches where people gathered to celebrate the occasion. Mount Mary Church and St Peter’s Church in Bandra, St Michael Church in Mahim, Wodehouse Church in Colaba, St John Baptist Church in Thane among many others have been decorated magnificently to mark the birth of Lord Christ.  In Nagaland, Christmas celebrations hold a very special place for the people. The people of Nagaland is celebrating Christmas in a solemn manner by reminding themselves of the Love of Jesus Christ.

Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable Pope Francis rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children, in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism. In the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis presided over the evening Mass attended by about 7,000 faithful, including tourists and pilgrims, who flocked to the church on a warm evening and took their place behind rows of white-robed pontiffs. Francis drew lessons from the humility of Jesus’ first hours of life in a manger.