direct to your inboxThe Bishop of Manchester urges us to seek comfort in simplest and most ordinary things in his Christmas message.Reflecting on a tumultuous year for the region, Rt Rev David Walker says that political intervention has veered towards being 'too little, too late, or too London' in the last 12 months.Yet he warns against 'blame and criticism' and instead urges people to find 'joy and comfort' as best they can this Christmas.Here is the Bishop of Manchester's Christmas message in full:"Bethlehem is not where Mary and Joseph would have chosen to spend what turned out to be the first ever Christmas.
They made their long journey, on foot and by donkey, at the insistence of Caesar’s rule and occupying army.Nor was a cattle shed.
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