Mary Joseph, SAT-7 Egypt Communications Officer, describes how Christians in Egypt prepare for Christmas every year, sharing her reflections of losing two relatives in a church bombing in Cairo, and how this affected her family’s perspective and approach towards the Christmas gatherings and festivities.

War does not discriminate. It causes destruction and mayhem, leaving behind it scorched lands, broken families, and wounded hearts.

With its studio in Cairo and a number of associate production ministries also based in Egypt, SAT‑7 is never far away from the country’s pain and struggles.

The New Year is marked with mourning rather than celebrating. The Cairo church bombing that took place in December 2016 was sobering.

With tears welling up in her eyes, the young girl said: “We used to wonder why God did this to us and why we were forcibly displaced. Why did He allow this

SAT-7 mourns with thousands of Christians over the bombing of St Peter’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egypt. 25 people were killed in the attack.