Unfortunately the departure of Bashar al Asad from power is not the reason for the title. It refers to this video:
Of course faith in humanity is not quite the meaning of today’s holiday, but it will have to do for ecumenical reasons. And the Bashar al Assad part, if not true today, I hope will be true tomorrow. I also hope the sequelae will be peaceful.
Wishing you all–Christian or (like me) not–the very best for the holidays and the new year!
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