Hope is stubborn, defiant trust in divine promises when everything may seem to be falling apart.
Watch my video reflection below.
Stubborn Hope
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Michael Rossmann, SJ
Rev. Michael Rossmann, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and doctoral student at the Gregorian University in Rome. He previously served as the editor-in-chief of The Jesuit Post, where he started the popular video series “One-Minute Homily.” He continues to produce short-but-substantive videos for social media. He is a native of Iowa City and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. His first book is The Freedom of Missing Out.
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This is so heartening….just when things are falling apart for me.
Thank you so much Reverend.
Dr. Eileen Quinn Knight
Hope to me is the substance of things we long for. I hope for the love of my God and He never fails me. It is not that He gives me an answer immediately but He stays with me as I hope for those issues to be answered. The people ( young adults) I work with hope for spiritual nourishment. I ask them to tell me about this. In their wisdom, they know they are motivated to give more of their time, effort, resources to others and include others who are often left out. We talk about the presence of God throughout our day and the willingness of all to serve in some way. Their prayer is encompassing the love of God throughout the day.
With few but effective and convincing words, doctoral student, the Reverend Rossmann has put before us a hope-filled pathway for our onward journey. Thanks Mike.
Thank you for this homily. For the past few weeks (where did this come from?) I have been thinking a lot about hope and what it means for us. It is a grace from God and one that we should pray for.
My question is: can I get a transcript of your message? I’d like to keep it in my journal.
BTW I am an Ignatian Associate (Twin Cities) and I think I recall meeting you some time ago at or in connection with the Novitiate.