{"id":63198,"date":"2023-12-26T18:06:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/may-this-festive-season-be-filled-with-joy-love-and-peace-mahama-wishes-ghanaians-a-merry-christmas"},"modified":"2023-12-26T18:30:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:30:54","slug":"may-this-festive-season-be-filled-with-joy-love-and-peace-mahama-wishes-ghanaians-a-merry-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/may-this-festive-season-be-filled-with-joy-love-and-peace-mahama-wishes-ghanaians-a-merry-christmas","title":{"rendered":"May this festive season be filled with joy, love and peace \u2013 Mahama wishes Ghanaians a Merry Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished all Ghanaians a Merry Christmas.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay this festive season be filled with joy, love, and peace,\u201d he wrote on his X platform.<\/p>\n<p>Christians all over the world are marking the Christmas occasion today Monday, December 25.<\/p>\n<p>The day is set aside to mark the birth of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians who are fortunate to help feed those who are in need.<\/p>\n<p>He said Christ was born to reconcile man to God and demands of his children, to among others, \u201clove our neighbours as ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us all celebrate the season safely and responsibly and remember to help those who are less fortunate than our selves. Let each one of us, do our bit to help feed those who are hungry and offer comfort to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>Let us take the time to gather, love, listen and learn from each other and to remember that with the help of God, we can overcome any challenge, achieve any future of which we can dream,\u201d the President said in his message to mark Christmas which is being observed throughout the world today.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201c The celebration of christmas provides us with an oppportunity once again, to reaffirm our faith, hope and trust in almighty God and his only begotten son Jesus Christ. Imbibe in in us a deeper appreciation of hope in times of adversity and triumph over uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Help feed those who are hungry \u2013 Akufo-Addo urges Ghanaians in Christmas message<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians that \u201cThe cardinal principles of chrsitianity- charity, faith humility, love and reconcialiation should guide us in this festive season and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished all Ghanaians a Merry Christmas. \u201cMay this festive season be filled with joy, love, and peace,\u201d he wrote on his X platform. Christians all over the world are marking the Christmas occasion today Monday, December 25. 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