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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kano State Chapter, Rt. Rev. John Namaza Niyiring, has urged Christians to convert their parishes, families, and institutions during and after Christmas into places of welcome, reconciliation, and compassion for the poor, the sick, the displaced, and all who feel forgotten.
Niyiring, in his 2025 Christmas message read in Kano on Wednesday, also prayed that the celebration of the birth of Christ should deepen our faith, strengthen our unity, renew our commitment to God’s gospel, and bring peace to our hearts and homes.
He insisted that, “In a world increasingly marked by fear and anxiety, the celebration of Christmas renews our confidence in God’s abiding presence in our lives,” adding that, “God comes among us in Jesus Christ, bringing light to our darkness and hope to our troubled hearts.”
He prayed to God “to help the Church to proclaim the coming of Christ with renewed faith and courage—not only in words, but in lives shaped by charity, justice, and peace.”
The Bishop also prayed that our proclamation should offer reassurance to the fearful, healing to the wounded, and hope to all who seek meaning and direction.
