SL needs a new beginning: Cardinal

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Sri Lanka needs a new beginning and a national conversion, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

"We need a national conversion or a new begining. It is 74 years since we have received independence and one has to answer the question whether the path chosen by the Sri Lankans towards propspeirty is a real one," the Cardinal said at a joint Anglican-Catholic service held at Christ the Living Saviour Cathedral in Colombo.

"Today's almost hopeless situation is a result of series of flawed choices made not only by the politicians all these years, but by the citizens as well who have allowed themselves to be used by vested political and cultural interests of whom we have entrusted our destiny all these years. Over 74 years, our country had slided down to retrograde a journey moving from good to bad when our less fortunate and developed nations in Asia have moved forward," he added.

"The country is in serious moral, economic and social and political crisis today which attributed to political choices of post independent era of subsaviant to a narrow minded vision concerning a new nation. Today as a result of these wrongs and shortsightedness, our economy is in tatters, communities are devided on linguistic and religious differences and are suspicious of each other. Let us pray that we convert ourselves and usher a new begining" Archbishop Cardinal Ranjith said.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 14

Seqi Monday, 28 March 2022 06:58 AM

As long as we don't have to convert to another's religion just to get some land and blessings with strings attached.

Atheist Monday, 28 March 2022 07:26 AM

We will have to wait till the era of the next Buddha or the coming of Christ.

Farook Monday, 28 March 2022 09:35 AM

Well said Archbishop, however the people with their agendas will continue to ruin the country in the name of patriotism.

Trinitian Monday, 28 March 2022 09:36 AM

Start with the schools.

N SENA Monday, 28 March 2022 09:48 AM

WITH THE CARDINAL AT THE HELM?

Jef Monday, 28 March 2022 10:09 AM

Countries likes of Bangladesh doing so well with economy foreign investment etc..Why sri lanka so badly off..somthing horribly wrong can someone get to the bottom to refresh

Michael Monday, 28 March 2022 10:49 AM

Recall the worship during the pre-Vatican II era with showers of blessings. This pathetic situ mainly due to the dishonesty of everybody concerned after the 2009 war (victory). Don't blame 74-year history. There were good leaders who genuinely and relentlessly worked for a better future but failed because of the myth of this country. All (brotherly) Christian denominations need to resolute the liturgy and restart the worship to regain that showers of blessings or else we all can party with the firstborn of hell sooner or later. The Arche Aangel

Mohan Monday, 28 March 2022 11:25 AM

Well said.

Ranjan Monday, 28 March 2022 11:45 AM

ITs time atleast the people of this nation see that they atleast vote members with minimum at least OL Qualifications and an IQ General Knowledge Test. Even though Free Education, Free Medical is given, end of the day it is same citizens who have to pay taxes for. And see that workers given jobs for their qualifications and experience and not politicos favourites.

ruwan thomas Monday, 28 March 2022 11:50 AM

Did the Cardinal help to bring about this President? Why was he silent when Catholics were shot in Ratupusellawa? In Negombo ? When his friend Mahinda was in power? What about his sermon" Monawada Mey Manawa Himikum kiyanne?"

Patriot Monday, 28 March 2022 12:50 PM

Sri Lanka began to rot and decay after the Sinhala only policy of SWRD and Open Economy policy and Executive Presidency of JR.

Aquarius Monday, 28 March 2022 02:22 PM

74 years since independence also gave us some good leaders who genuinely served the nation. Their personal or family wealth/assets did not change when they left office. All those leaders - in government and opposition - were educated and were not tied to the underworld. Just take a good look at our political history and understand when it all started to go downhill. Our politicians are in the pockets of mafias and gangsters. Checking out the wealth of MPs and Ministers after they entered politics/parliament will give us a clearer picture.

Roshan samarathunga Monday, 28 March 2022 06:29 PM

Unfortunately diversity is key to all the issues faced by common. The freedom of speech, freedom of tolerance, opportunities for minorities and real democracy. Not lead by family influence.

Stink Tuesday, 29 March 2022 07:21 AM

Sans the Rajapaksa Curse!!!

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