The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue is pleased to transmit the Message to the Hindus, for the feast of Deepavali, with the request to have it widely disseminated, to the extent possible.
With thanks and best wishes,
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Vatican City, 4-10-2022
MESSAGE FOR THE FEAST OF DEEPAVALI 2022
DICASTERY FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
Vatican City
Dear Hindu Friends,
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, hitherto known as Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, sends you its joyous greetings and best wishes on the occasion of Deepavali, celebrated this year on October 24. May this festival of lights give you the grace and happiness to enkindle, besides yours, the lives of everyone in your families, communities and in the larger society!
Growing instances of tensions, conflicts and violence in different parts of the world on the basis of religious, cultural, ethnic, racial and linguistic identities and supremacies - oft fuelled by competitive, populist and expansionist politics, as also by majoritarian and minoritarian movements and blatant misuse of social media - are a cause of concern to all of us, since they grossly affect the fraternal and peaceful co-existence in society. In this context, the need to promote conviviality and a spirit of co-responsibility among people becomes vital and pivotal. In keeping with our cherished tradition, we wish to share with you on this occasion, therefore, some thoughts on how we, Christians and Hindus, can together promote conviviality and co-responsibility for the good of each and everyone.
