Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has expressed strong displeasure over an incident involving students from a leading Colombo school, accusing them of insulting the cross, a sacred symbol in Christianity.
Father Gemunu Dias, Director of National Education of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka and General Manager of Catholic Schools under the Archdiocese of Colombo, has officially addressed the matter in a letter to the school’s principal.
In the letter, Father Dias condemned the act, stating, “We have come to know that children from your school walked around carrying a cross and behaved in a manner that insulted the object. The entire Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka, all priests, and nuns are shocked by this act. We believe that no one should insult any religion. You must remember that your school was founded by a Christian priest who believed in Christ.”
The Catholic Church has called for accountability and respect for religious symbols, emphasizing the need for educational institutions to uphold religious harmony and mutual respect. The incident has sparked concern among religious leaders and the wider Catholic community, with many calling for appropriate action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
