https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-sends-diwali-greetings-to-hindu-friends
World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent greetings to Hindu communities celebrating the festival of Diwali
“In some parts of the world, at this season of the year, nights are getting longer, and even days seem to get darker, so the symbol of light that is at the heart of the message of Diwali speaks with particular power and intensity,” wrote Sauca. “As you celebrate Diwali amidst the various forms of social unrest in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions in many regions, and the climate emergency, which are are threatening the sustainability of our life, our earth, and our human community, Diwali’s longing to move from darkness to light is particularly meaningful.”
Sauca wished the WCC’s Hindu friends a happy celebration. “I also want to express my sincere hope that during the coming year, the World Council of Churches and people of the Hindu faith can work together to bring the light of justice and peace where the darkness of injustice and violence prevails,” he concluded.
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