"In our present political climate it would be very easy to somehow link our courage and hopefulness to the outcome of political endeavors. It would be easy to position our hope in some kind of political strategy and call for greater courage in fostering that particular strategy. The fact that whatever kind of kingdom we manage to build here will always be an imperfect kingdom helps us keep our focus on that in which and for which we ultimately hope, a kingdom of God in eternity."
~Bishop Robert Vasa of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon
This is so well said. Nothing can or should steal away our hope. We are a people of Hope, we are a people of Christ. As our Holy Father has said, people who have Hope live differently. And that is our call--and quite honestly, always has been our call. Living the Christian life, authentically, is a radical call to live the gospel; and in our society, that is living quite differently. Rejoice. Pray. Have Hope. This is our call!
And might I add--I got to spend time with Bishop Vasa at World Youth Day--LEGIT.
