Overflowing Hope: Embracing the Love of God Through the Holy Spirit

"and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." - Romans 5:5

1. The Assurance of Hope

"Hope does not disappoint us" highlights how dependable Christian hope is. Paul discusses in the verses before this one how suffering leads to character, tenacity, and ultimately, hope. This hope is grounded in the assurance of God's promises and is neither hollow nor unfounded. It assures Christians that their faith won't result in disillusionment or shame.

The Holy See Jubilee Message of Hope

 SPES NON CONFUNDIT

BULL OF INDICTION OF THE ORDINARY JUBILEE OF THE YEAR 2025

BY POPE FRANCIS; BISHOP OF ROME—SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD

TO ALL WHO READ THIS LETTER, MAY HOPE FILL YOUR HEARTS

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1.   SPES NON CONFUNDIT. “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5). In the spirit of hope, the Apostle Paul addressed these words of encouragement to the Christian community of Rome. Hope is also the central message of the coming Jubilee that, in accordance with an ancient tradition, the Pope proclaims every twenty-five years. My thoughts turn to all those pilgrims of hope

God Among Us: The Living Word Revealed in Christ

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him, nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the

FELIZ NAVIDAD! – MERRY CHRISTMAS! - Joy to the World!

"For to us, a child is born, to us, a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6

CHRISTMAS EVE REFLECTION: ... and she shall call him Immanuel

 

"Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she shall call him Immanuel." -  Isaiah 7:14

Joyful Encounters: The Faithful Bond Between Mary and Elizabeth

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

"Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.When Elizabeth heard 

Raining Righteousness: God’s Promise of Salvation and Renewal

 

"Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also; I, the Lord, have created it."

-  Isaiah 45:8

In melody, we sing;

Drop down dew from above, you Heavens,

And let the clouds rain down the Just One;

Let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour.