Christian hope is not optimism or wishful thinking ... be more than he can ever attain,” Benedict stated. “Let us say once again: We need the greater and lesser hopes that keep us going ...

Spes Salvi (Saved in Hope) by Pope Benedict XVI This encyclical beautifully explores the Christian understanding of hope as rooted in the promise of eternal life. Benedict XVI writes ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy emphasized the importance of Christian hope, mercy and respecting human dignity in a homily in the ...