Primate calls for hope, peace in Christmas message
Rev. Dr. Justin Badi Arama, Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. Credit: Courtesy.

The Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Rev. Dr. Justin Badi Arama, has urged citizens to embrace hope, reconciliation, and peace as the country marks Christmas amid ongoing economic hardship and insecurity.

In his Christmas message, Badi acknowledged the difficult realities facing South Sudan, including harsh economic conditions, widespread insecurity in parts of the country, and delays in the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.

Despite these challenges, he encouraged believers to draw strength from the meaning of Christmas and the promise it carries for renewal and unity.

“As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we give thanks for the priceless gift of God’s love made flesh among us,” Badi said on Tuesday. 

Badi emphasized that the season serves as a reminder that hope can endure even in difficult times.

He called on communities across the nation to open their hearts to peace and reconciliation.

“It is our prayer that together we open our hearts, our communities, and our beloved country, South Sudan, to become the Bethlehem where Christ is born,” he stated.

The Primate concluded by wishing Christians a blessed Christmas and expressed hope that the New Year 2026 will bring renewed joy, stability, and God’s grace to families and communities across South Sudan.