Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope./Estén siempre dispuestos a defenderse delante de cualquiera que les pida razón de la esperanza que ustedes tienen. - 1 Peter/1 Pedro 3:15
During this Jubilee Year of Hope we are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope,” so as to become closer to God and have joy when we encounter the Lord. “In the heart of each person,” Pope Francis said, “hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.
Why hope? “Hope is a distinguishing mark of Christians, the fact that they have a future,” Benedict XVI wrote in Spe Salvi, his encyclical on hope. “It is not that Christians know the details of what awaits them, but they know in general terms that their life will not end in emptiness. The Gospel is not merely a communication of things that can be known—it is one that makes things happen and is life-changing. The one who hopes lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted this gift of a new life,”
As we become pilgrims of hope we can keep in mind these words of Elie Wiesel: Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.
Showcasing SHA talent: Elena in 3rd is trying to catch up with Veda so they can go through the Jubilee holy door together.
God bless,
Mrs. Alhadef
Campus Minister
4th Grade Aide