Day 19 Advent Reflection

When we speak about hope, we can be led to interpret it according to the common meaning of the term, that is, in reference to something beautiful that we desire, but which may or may not be attained. We hope it will happen; it is as a desire. People say, for example, “I hope there will be good weather tomorrow!” But we know that there might be bad weather the following day. Christian hope is not like this. Christian hope is the expectation of something that has already been fulfilled; the door is there, and I hope to reach the door. What do I have to do?

(~ from Pope Francis’ “A Light in the Night – Meditations on Hope.” (Jubilee 2025), The Helmet of Hope)

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.