Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai led on Friday the Christmas mass at Bkerke.
In his holy sermon, Rai tackled the issue of the all the kidnapped people, in particular the soldiers abducted by the Islamic State, hoping that they will be released the soonest possible.
On another note, he said that “being indifferent towards God has always been followed by an indifference towards other humans, the land and the nation,” noting that the officials as well as the citizens has been neglecting their responsibilities towards the society.
The patriarch also urged the political and parliamentary blocs to deal with the new presidential initiative in accordance with the constitution and the democratic process.