AMRITSAR, JANUARY 25: The pulsating beats of the Punjabi ‘dhol’ with youth sporting traditional Punjabi attire matching step to these, tricolour balloons representing peace, prosperity, and progress of the nation, and white doves symbolizing ‘peace’ lent a perfect flavour to the first visit of The Most Rev Dr Paritosh Canning, Moderator, Church of North India Synod.
Soon after landing in the city a day before, he was accorded a traditional Punjabi welcome, which included a procession for almost half-a-kilometre. During a special worship service organized at St Paul’s Church, Court Road, Amritsar, the Moderator was greeted with garlands and released white doves into the sky, a symbolic gesture of “Pax in Terris” (Luke 2:14) that underscored the event’s focus on peace.
A procession to the Church Porch, led by clergy and church leaders, featured the release of tricolour balloons representing peace, prosperity, and progress for the nation. A welcome dance and a series of audio-visual presentations highlighted both the Moderator’s ministry and the Diocese of Amritsar’s ongoing outreach in education, healthcare, and disaster relief.
In his address, The Most Rev Dr Paritosh Canning called on the Christian community to stand firm in faith while extending love and compassion to all, emphasizing the need for religious freedom, justice, and inter-faith harmony.
The Right Rev Manoj Charan, Bishop, Diocese of Amritsar, CNI, added that the visit had reinforced the commitment of the diocese to peace, justice, and inter-faith dialogue, besides inspiring the diocese and all, who work for it, to deepen their service to the community.
The event has strengthened ties among all the dioceses of the CNI and set a renewed vision for collaborative social action, signalling a continued dedication to peace, justice, and inter-faith harmony throughout the region.
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