‘In troubled times, Easter brings hope’

Panaji: Governor Satya Pal Malik, chief minister Pramod Sawant and archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Ferrao have extended Easter greetings to the people of the state. They have also appealed to the faithful to offer prayers from their respective homes in view of the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his message, Malik said, “In the present-day world, afflicted by intolerance, social tension, violence, and health scares, the noblevalues embodied by Jesus Christ can liberate human beings from all kinds of sufferings and give them strength to lead a more meaningful, peaceful and wholesome life.”

The chief minister, in his greeting, said, “I wish this Easter brings you a renewed hope for a better tomorrow as we all know that there is always hope for a new day.”

“This year, we are celebrating Easter at a time when Covid-19 is causing suffering, mourning and death among all people, while we remain entombed, as it were, in our respective dwellings, for fear of being struck by the virus,” archbishop Ferrao said, even as he called for intensification of prayer for the pandemic to be overcome.