Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the
commercialization of Christmas as he held Mass at St. Peter’s
Basilica in the Vatican.
“Today Christmas has become a commercial
celebration, whose bright lights hide the mystery of God’s
humility, which in turn calls us to humility and
simplicity,”
the 84-year-old pope said in his homily.
“Let us ask the Lord to help us see through the superficial glitter
of this season, and to discover behind it the child in the stable
in Bethlehem, so as to find true joy and true light,” he said.
About 10,000 people attended Christmas Eve Mass.
Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and some Orthodox churches
mark Christmas on December 25 in line with the Gregorian
calendar.
The Russian, Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches,
Athos monasteries, some Catholics and some Protestants celebrate
the feast on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar.
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I am not a christian. I don't celebrate christmas. Christmas is a
meaningless day to me and has nothing whatsoever to do with me.
But I support the Pope in condemning commercialization of
Christmas.
