The Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher have released their Christmas message for 2025.
The Right Reverant, Dr. Ian Ellis, and Bishop Larry Duffy have wished everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
The Bishop and Reverand outlined that at this season of short hours of daylight, we can be easily overcome with the dark.
They said that light is a very powerful symbol of hope, truth, and guidance throughout scripture and history.
The Christian Chuch proclaims that the life of Christ brings light into the world, and that his light is for all people, regardless of circumstances.
The whole purpose of the coming of the light in Jesus Christ is that we too might become daughters and sons of God.
The early Christians liked to say God became human that we might share his divinity.
This is our high calling and destiny. We are to grow in the love of God and others that we come to share his very nature.
The Bishop and Reverand said that through his coming to this world, God has indwelt our human life and lifted it above the dominion of darknes.
Through that miracle he allows our lives to shine with the borrowed lights of love, joy and peace and making it a mirror of the beauties of a world unseen.
Their prayer is that we may all make the presence of God more visible, like points of lights on a Christmas tree.
