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†Anastasios
Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania
Message to the Albanian Mass Media
My beloved brothers and sisters,
We are all astounded, as if a new World War has been declared by an invisible enemy, the Corona Virus.
We
are all standing uneasily before the unforeseen changes, brought about
by this unprecedented pandemic, to the life of the rich and poor, to the
educated and simple people, to health, to the economy, to
transportation, to the various forms of leisure, and to celebrations.
It
behooves us to avoid panic, depression, and despair. Composure,
sobriety, and careful concern and discipline towards the instructions
and health directives of the responsible governments are required of us.
Likewise, we owe wholehearted thanks to those who are tasked with
maintaining public cleanliness, order, and information, and especially
to the healthcare professionals who are on the vanguard of the battle
for the care of the infected.
Remaining
inside our homes, let us not permit irritations and conflicts to
fester, but let us cultivate creativity, a peaceful disposition,
kindness, understanding, affection and love.
ARCHBISHOP ANASTASIOS OF ALBANIA :RESISTANCE TO THE PANDEMIC
Primarily,
it is imperative to strengthen our trust in God. Faith and love are the
most powerful defensive weapons against the attack of this invisible
virus that threatens humanity. Something good will ultimately come out
of this crisis and we hope that human societies will reexamine their
values and priorities.
Therefore,
my brothers and sisters: No anxiety, no disquiet! Let us have more
courage, an agreeable attitude, obedience to the instructions, and above
all sincere solidarity. The peace and the hope of God strengthen our
patience and resistance and let them guide us to make the required
choices and changes in our lives after this grave crisis.
