Provincial's Musings

We are celebrating Christmas this year in an anxious world. Our world right now is trapped between a growing environmental crisis, atrocious regional wars, record numbers of displaced migrants and refugees, unprecedented levels of loneliness and depression, and deep political polarization. The sobering hope is that although death seems to reign supreme in this world, this is not the final chapter in God’s cosmic story of redemption. As we approach Christmas, we are seeking light amidst the darkness that exists in the world. Pope Francis emphasizes that the birth of Jesus represents the light overcoming darkness, a beacon of hope for all who are burdened by fear or sorrow. We begin the Jubilee Year at Christmas with the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”