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Catholic Cardinal Charles Bo urged his countrymen in Myanmar ahead of Easter to remove the stones of hatred, injustice and ethnic conflict that have entrapped millions in despair and hopelessness, Mizzima News reports.

In a message released ahead of Easter, Myanmar’s prominent Catholic Church leader urged his countrymen to remove the stones of hatred, injustice and ethnic conflict that have trapped millions of men and women in the grave of despair and hopelessness and rise again to the future of hope, peace and prosperity, according to Vatican News.

“Easter is about removing the stones in our personal lives and the society where we live,” Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon said in his message for Easter 2018.

Quoting amply from Pope Francis during his November 2017 visit to Myanmar, the 69-year old cardinal is encouraging his fellow citizens to sentiments such as compassion, tolerance, reconciliation, forgiveness, justice and respect for the dignity and rights of each member of society, according to the news report.