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King Charles issues Easter message praising Judaism and Islam, ‘There are three virtues that the world still needs…’
King Charles issued an Easter message ahead of his Maundy Thursday outing with Queen Camilla at Durham Cathedral.
King Charles’ Easter message has praised Judaism and Islam. He issued the Easter message on social media ahead of his Maundy Thursday outing with Queen Camilla at Durham Cathedral.
Charles started the message by writing, “One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness. This paradox of human life runs through the Easter story and in the scenes that daily come before our eyes — at one moment, terrible images of human suffering and, in another, heroic acts in war-torn countries where humanitarians of every kind risk their own lives to protect the lives of others. A few weeks ago, I met many such people at a reception in Buckingham Palace and felt a profound sense of admiration for their resilience, courage and compassion.”
‘Jesus knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon Him’
Speaking about Jesus, the monarch said, "On Maundy Thursday, Jesus knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon Him. His humble action was a token of His love that knew no bounds or boundaries and is central to Christian belief.”
The king also spoke about Islam and Judaism, saying, “The love He showed when He walked the Earth reflected the Jewish ethic of caring for the stranger and those in need, a deep human instinct echoed in Islam and other religious traditions, and in the hearts of all who seek the good of others.”
He concluded, “The abiding message of Easter is that God so loved the world — the whole world — that He sent His son to live among us to show us how to love one another, and to lay down His own life for others in a love that proved stronger than death. There are three virtues that the world still needs — faith, hope and love. “And the greatest of these is love”. It is with these timeless truths in my mind, and my heart, that I wish you all a blessed and peaceful Easter.”
The King’s Easter message came days after the Royal Family wished Muslims who were celebrating Eid. “#EidMubarak to Muslims celebrating in the UK and around the world,” their message on X read.
