Hope is more than just optimism—it is a theological virtue that orients us towards eternal life. In Christian life, hope helps us persevere, uniting faith and charity in our journey towards God. As we walk through the challenges of this life, hope guides us to work for justice, love our neighbors, and look forward to eternal joy with God.
The CCC (No. 1803) explains “A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions. ‘The goal of a virtuous life is to become like God’ (St Gregory of Nyssa, De beatitudinibus, 1).”
Humility is a virtue quite rare in an era of self-worship and self-obsession. Let us not forget that we are mere creatures and that only through humility can we draw near to the one who created us.