The Bishop of Raphoe has published his Christmas Pastoral Letter, with the impact of Covid-19 featuring prominently.
Writing on the theme Christ is at the heart of Christmas , Bishop Alan Mc Guckian reflects on the fact that the Holy Family were refugees, and the importance of support within the community.
In the letter, Bishop Alan McGuckian says so many of us are dealing with heightened levels of anxiety stemming from loneliness or other hardships made worse by the effects of lockdown.
He says he is very conscious of the many Donegal people who have made their homes in other parts of the world, and sends special greetings to them, particularly those who cannot come home for Christmas.