Commenting on Speaker Berri’s call for formation of a committee to abolish political sectarianism in Lebanon Greek Orthodox Bishop Elias Aoude said during his Christmas sermon mass in Saint George’s Cathedralon “Sectarianism is being used by sectarian leaders to serve their personal interests.”
He added that Lebanon is in dire need to abolish the political exploitation of sectarianism and should be raising the new generation that believes in serving their country instead of exploiting it.
Lebanon PM Saad Hariri visited the following spiritual leaders to brief them on his trips to Saudi Arabia, Denmark and Syria:
Christian Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir
Grand Sunni Mufti Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani
Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan
Beirut Orthodox bishop Elias Aoude
Patriarch Gregorios Laham, the spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church