We turn to Rev. Mariama White-Hammond founding-pastor at New Roots AME church in Dorchester, and Father John Unni, Catholic pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Back Bay, to reflect during a rapidly changing and stressful Christmas holiday.

Two Christian pastors on this year's Christmas message

Jamie Bologna

Senior Producer/Director, Radio Boston

Tiziana Dearing

Host, Morning Edition

A couple walks a dog past the Boston Common Christmas tree in 2019, an annual gift given to the people of Boston by the people of Nova Scotia in thanks for their assistance after the 1917 Halifax Explosion. (Charles Krupa/AP)