Sandbontenga: Christmas Mass was celebrated later this Sunday, January 4, 2026, for the benefit of the inmates of the Kaya Detention and Correctional Center (MACK). The celebration was marked by moments of sharing and fellowship between the Catholic community from outside and those incarcerated. According to Burkina Information Agency, Father Roger Bamogo, parish priest of the Saint-Martin-de-Tours military parish and chaplain of the said detention center, emphasized that celebrating Christmas in prison is a way to remind prisoners of God's love and that the birth of Christ is primarily for them. "We came to bring them this joy, the closeness of the Church, our friendship, and above all to reassure them of our constant prayer," the celebrant added. In his homily, Father Roger Bamogo reiterated that "God loves all people," urging the faithful to bear witness to this belief. He emphasized that their encounter with Christ should be transformative. The Christmas 2025 celebration at MACK coincided with the Epiph any, "the manifestation of Christ to all peoples, to all men," giving the event special significance according to the celebrant. The celebration included a shared meal between the Christian community outside and that within the prison, fostering a friendly and festive atmosphere, with music provided by the French-speaking choir of the Saint-Martin-de-Tours parish. Additionally, an exhibition and sale of koko donda fabrics and clothing, along with various items crafted by the inmates, added to the day's events. The afternoon concluded with a friendly soccer match between the inmates and seminarians on leave, ending in a fraternal draw of one goal each, marking the end of the activities.