hope

In a world torn apart by war, division and unrest, we need to hear again the first words of Jesus to the gathered disciples after the Resurrection.

As the late player-manager Leo Durocher once said, “Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.”

Masses held at cathedrals on the feast of the Holy Family Dec. 28 marked the closing of diocesan celebrations of the Jubilee Year of Hope.

Our heart’s treasure is not the goods of this world, neither prosperity, nor success, nor admirable achievements!

Bishop Erik Varden spoke about his own path to monastic life, the challenges facing believers in the North, and how the Gospel can still speak “face to face” to a …

The hope that comes from true faith “breaks the chain of evil,” promoting forgiveness and righteousness, Pope Leo XIV said at a Jubilee general audience Nov. 8.

Living in hope means accepting that one does not have answers to all questions and staying calm amid conflicts and tensions, Pope Leo XIV said.

The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said.

In his Oct. 22, 2025 general audience, Pope Leo XIV focused on the theme of the resurrection of Christ as the response to human sadness.

Eight groups of 25 young adults from different Mediterranean countries and different religions each spent a month as crew members, sailing to 30 ports.