I extend my warmest greetings to all who are celebrating this season of love, joy and peace with us. Christmas is much more than a festivity and celebration, the spirit of Christmas is to share our blessings with others, to reach out to those who are less fortunate, and to spread the message of love to all humanity.

We strongly believe in the freedom of religion and oppose restrictions on anyone’s right on the basis of religion! Every human being is born to spread love, peace and joy.

On this Christmas, we remember all the victims of faith and religious intolerance. We pray for all our brothers and sisters who are in prison and denied the right to be with their loved ones that May God bring justice to them so they can rejoice and celebrate the true joy of Christmas. May this Christmas end the present year on a joyful note and make way for a prosperous and a happy New Year.

May the good times and happiness of the present day become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wishing you all lots of love; hope; peace; joy and happiness.

Have a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

M.A. Joseph Francis MBE
National Director CLAAS