This year too, the official website of the German Bishops’ Conference www.dbk.de
has a major section dedicated to Christmas 2024, with comprehensive information on the festivities and their significance. It features a wide range of suggestions for Advent and Christmas from dioceses, religious orders, and Catholic humanitarian organizations – craft ideas and activities for children and families, printed Advent calendars and podcasts for young people, choral concerts, days of reflection and reconciliation, devotions, and suggestions for prayer and home services. Overviews of religious services on radio and television can also be found. People with hearing impairments can find subtitles and sign language translations of the ZDF religious services (see https://sperrfreiheit.zdf.de). A dedicated page also provides contact options for people who may have concerns or fears before or during the holiday season. The staff of TelefonSeelsorge, supported by the Catholic and Protestant Churches, can be reached day and night by phone at 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222, via chat and online, even on weekends and public holidays (www.telefonseelsorge.de). In addition, the priests from the Online Pastoral Care can be reached via email or chat at www.internetseelsorge.de for advice and support in difficult life situations or faith matters in the digital space.