Christmas: Hoping light in dark times of Bishop Meyns!

Christmas: Hoping light in dark times of Bishop Meyns!

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, the Braunschweig State Bishop Christoph Meyns brought a message of hope in his Christmas sermon in the Braunschweig Cathedral. In a world that is characterized by severe events such as the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, the war in Ukraine and the growing concern for jobs, Meyns sees Christmas as a bright spot. "Christmas illuminates the dark times," he emphasized, recalling that the birth of Jesus is a promise of God for people who offers consolation and security, as n-tv reported.

In the face of global and personal crises, the bishop appealed to the believers to remember this light. It should not only donate hope in the festive days, but also in difficult times. Meyns underpinned the importance of Christmas traditions as an opportunity to reflect on the strengthening of faith and the inner support that these values ​​offer. "In these dark days we must not lose the confidence, but have to internalize it", as also the Zeit . The message is clear: Even in the most challenging times, it is important to keep hope alive and strengthen the community.