Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk says that South Koreans should work towards coexistence and communication among all living things in society.

In his Easter message sent Monday, the cardinal said that although people in today’s society are enjoying material affluence, they are suffering from being the materialistic egoist more than ever.

Cheong said that the polarization of wealth has become more severe and human life has become more isolated than before despite the remarkable development in communication and media.

Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is an important holiday for Christian churches. This year’s Easter falls on April eighth.