Bishop's Christmas Message 2020 Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 By The Most Rev. Oscar A. Solis Bishop of Salt Lake City Greetings of Christ’s peace! We approach the celebration of Christmas this year in very unusual circumstances. Our traditional family and community holiday gatherings are restricted, attendance at Holy Mass curtailed and many remain isolated in their homes for fear of the coronavirus. For many months, we have lived with the darkness of a pandemic that drastically changed our daily lives. Yet the spirit of the season has not been lost. Driving around, we see people continue to decorate our churches, homes, stores and streets with colorful lights, tinsel, ornaments and Nativity scenes. Radios and televisions continue to play the Christmas songs we know so well. People still shop in stores and malls to get some things so they can give or exchange gifts to celebrate the feast. Perhaps even more encouraging during this particular Christmas season, most people continue to wear masks while shopping to protect the lives of strangers and loved ones alike.