December 4 edition of The New Freeman

On November 19, students of Divine Mercy Catholic School (DMCS) in Saint John were visited by a group of priests and religious in honour of their annual Vocations Day. One present young people should ask for this Christmas is words of wisdom from older people they know, a Vatican dicastery said. The invitation was part of a new campaign launched November 27 aimed at encouraging young people to reach out to their grandparents and other older people, not only to help alleviate the isolation and loneliness caused by pandemic restrictions, but also to create new and creative bonds. ith the pandemic competing with the Grinch to snuff out Christmas cheer this year, the Archdiocese of Vancouver wants to rewrite the ending of the Christmas 2020 story as one of hope amidst a challenging time for families. To brighten up dark evenings, the archdiocese is launching a Blue Light campaign, inviting everyone to use blue lights when decorating their churches and homes as a sign of hope and solidarity with families who have lost loved ones and are experiencing a “blue Christmas” this year.