Rahi presides over Mass service in Bkerke

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi presided over Sunday Mass service in Bkerke. 

Speaking to a number of attendees, Rahi blamed the practices of Lebanese politicians that led to the deterioration of the economic, social and financial conditions in the country. 

"The political officials who brought the country to an economic, financial and social meltdown did so because they neglected God's voice in their conscience," he said. 

Rahi also stressed the importance of forming an emergency, neutral, non-partisan cabinet to tend to the pending economic and financial dossiers. 

The prelate denounced the hostilities against the Lebanese army and security forces in one of the protest demonstrations, saying: "Such behavior violates the dignity of the army and the dignity of the citizens who believe in the Lebanese state." 

He called on "protestors not to cut off the main roads in all areas, so that citizens can move easily and enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays."