In the story of Pandora’s box the last evil is hope. For us today this sounds odd to think of hope as an evil but for ancient Greeks they viewed the future with fear, and hope not being released kept a person from having false hope. Today we see hope as something rooted in God’s unwavering love and faithfulness seen through the resurrection of Jesus.
In his recent letter, Dilexi te, Pope Leo stresses that hope is not a passive feeling but is something that is an active and courageous decision. He especially links hope with a love for the poor, showing God’s preferential option for the poor. This Advent we can keep hope active through bringing a gift for our Adopt-a-Families while reflecting on how Ruben A. Alves sees hope as “hearing the melody of the future [while] faith is dancing to it today.”
Showcasing SHA talent: This cat by Sophia in 7th is thinking, “Box, did someone say box? because if I fits I sits.”
God bless,
Mrs. Alhadef
4th grade Aide
Campus Minister