Andorra Co-Prince Urges Solidarity and Peace in Christmas Homily

The Episcopal Co-Prince, Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat, called on Andorrans to support the most vulnerable during his Christmas Mass homily at Sant Esteve Church in Andorra la Vella.

The service took place on Christmas morning and drew a full congregation, including the capital's consuls and Minister Conxita Marsol. Serrano Pentinat urged those present to prioritise companionship for the lonely, ensure everyone has what they need to live with dignity, and pursue peace through dialogue and mutual respect.

In his address, he encouraged reflection on welcoming Christ amid modern challenges, stressing solidarity with those facing unwanted isolation. "The most important thing at this time is companionship, presence, and support for those who feel alone, especially those with unwanted loneliness. How important a call, a presence, or sustaining someone who cannot manage on their own," he said.

Serrano Pentinat summarised the Christmas message in three key words drawn from the Bethlehem stable: dignity, justice and truth, and peace.

On dignity, he highlighted the need to care for people in hardship at home, such as elderly individuals living alone, families struggling financially, young people without prospects, and the ill. "A society is measured by how it treats its most fragile members," he noted.

For justice and truth, he called for coherent and transparent social relations. "Christmas demands a commitment to truth and justice that ensures everyone can live with dignity. We must speak a different language, without getting used to treating others anyhow," he added.

Finally, on peace, he addressed ongoing global wars, suffering, and innocent victims, defining it not as the mere absence of conflict but as the result of trust, dialogue, and mutual respect. "Peace begins when we stop seeing the other as a threat and view them as a brother," he concluded, appealing for worldwide reconciliation and peaceful solutions.