President’s message is a timely call

PRESIDENT Higgins issued his Christmas and new year’s message, appealing to people to consider the homeless, echoing the nativity tale of the plight of Joseph and Mary when they found ‘no room at the inn’ as their baby was about to be born. 

Considering the many hundreds of people already homeless in Ireland and forced to live on the streets, it is a timely call for Christian solidarity and compassion.

As we celebrate the festive season, it is worth considering the real meaning of Christmas and Christianity which can be summed up in three words: “Love thy neighbour.”