For me, this Christmas feels very different.
It’s the first after the death of my younger brother, Eoin Pól, on the 19th July. I miss him a lot, and Christmas will not be the same this year. I know there are many reading who have their own story of loss, suffering and trouble – all of which seem more sharp at Christmas. It is understandable for many that while they anticipate Christmas so much, they are, in the end, relieved to have it behind them.
Emmanuel — God with us.
The good news of faith is that the mystery of the Incarnation means that…
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