Indonesia celebrated Christmas with prayers for Sumatra
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alt="“The power of Christmas lies not in the festivity of the celebration, but in the courage to share the burdens of those who are hurting,” said Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar. "/>Churches across the country urged prayers for Sumatran provinces hit by deadly floods in November.
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IndonesiaJAKARTA/SALATIGA, Central Java – Millions of Indonesian Christians celebrated Christmas on Dec 25 with prayers pouring in for people reeling from devastating cyclone-induced floods and landslides in northern Sumatra provinces.
In his address during the Christmas Eve Mass at the Jakarta Cathedral on Dec 24, Jakarta Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo urged for all Indonesian Catholics to pray for Sumatran provinces hit by disasters, as thousands have yet to recover from the impact of the disasters.
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