Tomorrow is a New Day

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.


Today marks the end of another chapter in Catholic history. Tomorrow a new one is written. It seems fitting that our Psalm speaks of hope.

Here are some words of reflection on hope from the late Blessed Pope John Paul II.

We cannot live without hope. We have to have some purpose in life, some meaning to our existence. We have to aspire to something. Without hope, we begin to die.
~Youth Teleconference, Los Angeles, 1987 

To become like a little child--with complete trust in the Father and with the meekness taught by the Gospel--is not only an ethical imperative; it is a reason for hope. Even where difficulties are so great as to lead to discouragement and the power of evil so overwhelming as to dishearten, those who can rediscover the simplicity of a child can begin to hope anew.  ~ Message for World Day of Peace, 1996

Hope comes from God, from our belief in God. People of hope are those who believe God created them for a purpose and that he will provide for their needs.
~ Youth Teleconference, Los Angeles, 1987

excerpts from Pope John Paul II, In My Own Words 

We must rely on our faith, believing that God will guide this Church . We are hopeful for a better, brighter future. ~Amen.

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.