This is the time of the year when we celebrate our faith and the universal belief of all decent people that empathy, kindness and above all, love triumphs over evils and wickedness.
While we are celebrating an important Christian event, we also think of many who are suffering emotionally, physically, and financially challenged.
In a world filled with conflicts, pain and sickness, we remember the plight of the poor, destitute and homeless, those who are terminally ill and sick.
Every single human, whether born the poorest of the poor, the weakest of the weak, or incapacitated by serious illness, is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, and above all, love. We must never inflict cruelty nor destroy human lives, especially the young, the poor, the sick, the elderly and the most vulnerable ones.
Human dignity does not depend on social status, financial standing, or physical or intellectual abilities. Every person warrants respect and dignity can never be diminished by misfortune, illness, vulnerability, or poverty.
I believe that deep in our heart, everyone knows that is morally wrong, unethical, and immoral to deliberately treat any human person unjustly, unkindly, without regard for his dignity as a fellow human brother or sister.
Each and every one of us is invited to uphold the fundamental principle of human dignity at all times and in all situations. Our hearts be warm and capable giving love in abundance in this most difficult and trying world.
May God bless us all and open the hearts of all humanity to show kindness, mercy, empathy, and love to fellow human beings and even to all creatures.
Let us celebrate this Christmas as a time to bring hope, peace, to share our resources and work together with all people of goodwill to build a better society where the dignity of every person is respected and honoured. And where love, peace, and hope abounds to bless all humanity. Merry Christmas!
