In the opening session, priests were invited to admire, reflect, and bless God through the example of Christ, entering the Easter mystery by becoming pastors of hope. In Visionary Hope, Fr. Emmanul Asi used Abraham’s calling to demonstrate how God’s promises transcend our personal calendars, strengthening the bond between hope and faith.
He emphasized Prophetic Hope by inviting priests to condemn evil, proclaim the good, and trust in the restoration God promises through scriptures like Isaiah 35. Other sessions deepened reflections on hope amid suffering, the Beatitudes as seeds of hope, resurrection of the dead, and the need for renewed hope in Christ through patience, faith, and steadfast trust.
