Archbishop Jeong Sun-taek's Christmas Message: "May It Be Hope for the Poor and Marginalized"

Archbishop Jeong Soon-taek, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, conveyed a Christmas message on the 13th, saying, "I pray that the birth of Jesus will be a great hope and strength for the poor, the marginalized, and all those in our society who need comfort."

Archbishop Jeong Sun-taek delivering a sermon [Photo by Myeongdong Cathedral]

On this day, Archbishop Jeong said in his Christmas message, "May the joy of Christmas fill the whole world, especially the people of countries caught in the fear and threat of death due to war, and our compatriots in the North."

He also emphasized, "Babies are the most vulnerable beings in the world, but they have the power to bring out goodness in everyone," adding, "Jesus coming to us in the form of the most fragile newborn baby was likely to draw out the goodness that was originally inherent within us."

He continued, "Let us look upon Jesus who dwells among the powerless, the poor, and the marginalized, and listen to the call of baby Jesus who came to us in the most vulnerable form," urging, "Let us all create a church and society that cares for and respects them so that they can become key members of the community."

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