There is a big difference between pain and sadness.

Let us cast away all shadows, for Christmas is a celebration of joy. Yet some of you are suffering. However, there is a big difference between pain and sadness. Sadness encloses you within yourself, but we can also suffer during Christmas. Just think of all those who will spend this day in prison, who will be tormented... But even so, may you have joy in your heart and above all, hope.

(little sister Magdalena of Jesus /1898–1989/, correspondence V/421)