Message from Fr Jim
This weekend we had hoped England would be in the final against Spain and, perhaps, lift the World Cup for the first time in 60 years. Our hopes were dashed on Wednesday night when we lost to Argentina.
As I said a few weeks ago in one of my homilies, sport has a remarkable way of reminding us that defeat is only temporary. Before long, we begin again, building, hoping, and believing in what might yet be possible.
In a far deeper and more profound way, the Resurrection reminds us that God can bring hope out of the darkest moments. What appears to be an ending can become the beginning of something new. Our deepest hope is not found in trophies, achievements, or circumstances unfolding exactly as we had planned, but in the faithfulness of God, who remains with us through every disappointment. Even when our hopes are dashed, God’s hope remains. And because Christ is risen, hope is never defeated.
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