Former president Peter Mutharika has urged Malawians to love one another as they continue commemorating this year’s Easter celebration.
In a statement issued on Sunday, signed by his spokesperson, Shadric Namalomba, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader extended warm wishes to Malawians as they reflect onand celebrate Jesus’ death.
Reads the statement in part: “As we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who sacrificed Himself to redeem us from our sins and grant us eternal life, we pray for peace, happiness, and prosperity for all. May we rise with the Lord and renew our spirits, moving forward with determination.
“As we rejoice in this Easter celebration, let us also reflect on the fundamental values of our Christian faith love, faithfulness, compassion, and hope. Our hope is that the blessings of the Lord shower upon our nation, bringing an end to hunger, poverty, and jealousy.”
On Friday, some religious and political leaders in the country and around the global joined Christians and participated in the Way of the Cross processions.
According to https://www. britannica.com, Easter Sunday is one of the principal holidays or feasts in the Christian calendar that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after His death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting and penitence.
The earliest recorded observance of Easter comes from the second century, though it is likely that even the earliest Christians commemorated the resurrection, which is an integral tenet of the faith.
