Christians came together last night to observe Holy Thursday, a significant day that commemorates the Last Supper and the ‘washing of the feet’.
Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong said Easter was a time of reflection and renewal.
The archbishop highlighted the message of non-violence and intimacy conveyed through the symbol of the cross.
“What the cross tells us, more clearly, is that God is absolutely and utterly nonviolent and that God’s vulnerability is a power for intimacy with God and with each other,” he said.
“God is love, light, truth, and beauty; a gentle invitation, one that never threatens.”
Archbishop Chong said as Christians prepare to celebrate Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday this weekend, people should reflect on the meaning of Christ’s passion and sacrifice.
“Passion and the cross are two of the most important Easter and Christian symbols. They reveal who God is and He redeems humanity.
“Jesus’s passion and cross has much to teach to our political and traditional leaders on how to bring about social and political cohesion and reconciliation.”
