The Role of Hope in Holy Week

There are many great ways to describe hope, but Fr. Mike defines it
as “trust in another extended into the future.” He recalls two
stories from the Gospels that exemplify what hope is not. When
Peter denied Christ, and when the two travelers on the road to
Emmaus abandoned their hope in Christ. Peter had Jesus (they were
basically best friends), but—by denying him—was essentially saying
he didn’t need Jesus. The travelers needed Jesus, but the way they
saw it they no longer had him. Fr. Mike explains how hope is
knowing that we have Jesus and knowing that we need him. This hope
can empower us to courageously get through our darkest hours.