Wedding at Cana

Mary, Mother of Hope Even in Glogal Unrest

Mary’s lesser-known title, Mother of Hope, is vital for current times. This article emphasizes that before we pray for peace, we should pray for hope, which aids us during hardships. The story of the Wedding at Cana is highlighted as an example of Mary’s role as a figure of hope. She intercedes for us, brings hope when all seems lost, and encourages trust in Jesus. Despite perceived hopelessness, Mary reminds us to persist in hope.

Keaton Douglas, Lindsay Schlegel and The Road to Hope book cover.

A Pastoral Approach to the Crisis of Addiction

And the feelings of isolation, despair, guilt, and shame that a person feels in the midst of their addiction are really part of their spiritual condition and require spiritual healing. My hope is that we can look at those suffering and see our own suffering in them, and the face of Christ in them as well. Perhaps by seeing our own suffering, we will begin to change hearts and dispel the myth of the other.