Forgiveness is "the first important message of Ester", emphasized Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore. He reminded of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ surrounded by the mob gloating over his death. "Although surrounded by evil, rancour, and hatred, and in spite of total rejection, he remained free of evil and refused to allow the hate to take possession of him," he reminded.
Evangelical Bishop Geza Filo in his Easter missive gave special emphasize to the importance of courage for life. He appealed to all people to be kind and good towards their fellow men. We should rise above the superseded models of the past, and carry the message of Easter hope to where the suffering seems most severe. Today there is a lot of unhappy, disappointed and bitter people, marked by aimlessness, weariness, and hopelessness.
Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ who rose from the dead, is the biggest Christian holiday. It will be celebrated all over the world on April 5.