Tag: Hope
Pope: True Christians must remain hopeful, not ‘whiny and angry’
Real hope lies in the proclamation of Jesus’ death and resurrection, not just with one’s words but also in deeds, Pope Francis said.
How to have hope: a guide from Pope Francis
Young people should love, believe and follow their dreams, never despairing because Jesus is always with them, Pope Francis said.
Christians are oriented toward light, hope, pope says at audience
The ancient practice of orienting church buildings East to West — with the entrance facing West and the altar toward the East — was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said.
A reason for our hope
People who know and love Jesus Christ exude a great joy. Every day, Catholics who make a witness of their faith to the people around them heal others through their work. The Acts of the Apostles demonstrate the power that comes from awakened believers who give witness through their words and deeds.
Pope: God promises the ‘impossible,’ asks people hope against all hope
Hope is not built on people’s predictions, assurances or line of reasoning, Pope Francis said.
Trump presidency receives words of hope, prayers for civility
Words of congratulations as well as caution emerged from political and religious leaders as President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20.
Hope is powerful and calls us to action
Q. How do I live with hope? This world seems so lost at times. Even more personally, my life seems so painful and senseless at times. It all just seems so pointless.
Sainthood sometimes includes biting your tongue, pope says
Holiness doesn’t depend on superhuman powers, but rather demands a heart filled with courage, hope and grace that strives for conversion each and every day, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.
Hope: the answer to disappointment
The lessons from both “Ziggy” and this Theology On Tap discussion came rushing back to me when reading this week’s Gospel, which starts out, “The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ.”
Masses of ‘healing, reconciliation and hope’ offered in archdiocese
We all need healing in our lives. To help in healing, Archbishop John Nienstedt is inviting people in the archdiocese to come together as a community of faith to pray for healing, reconciliation and hope.
Hope in things unseen
We need God’s help, but spiritual talk is unfashionable. The idea that God is active in our lives is equally unfashionable. And yet if he is not, there is nothing to hope for.
The Church in Russia: hope for the future
I am witness to an underreported reality in Russia that is much deeper and more fascinating than any political situation.
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