Dear pilgrims of hope,
what does hope look like for YOU?
Today we are posting a reflection we received from Wendy, one of the friends of St Luke’s. She wrote the reflection based on a picture that was taken of the cross bearer of our procession to the Inauguration Mass of the Jubilee on Friday 10th of January.
“The shiny brass cross bearing the corpus of Christ glimmered and glistened in the early morning sun. The mood was expectant. The crowd was jubilant. When the procession descended the steps of the St Augustine’s Cathedral from St Luke’s Retreat Centre with minutes to spare before the Inauguration Mass launching the Jubilee Year, hope arrived.
The procession to this sacred site reflected pilgrims journeying toward a place of hope. The anticipation building with every step. An air of quiet contemplation surrounded the faithful as they prayerfully sang their way to their destination.
It was the cross bearer that cut a striking image. A young man carrying more than an outward sign of our redemption. His contemplative disposition captured so beautifully on camera, gives the church hope for the future. In a world where the lure of the material beckons, it is a joy to encounter a young man willing to put his faith out there…for all to see…. boldly. This is an aspect of what hope looks like. The text in sacred scripture Hebrews 11 verse 1 calls to mind: Faith is the realisation of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.
Let’s keep the image of Christ on the cross as our compass. Our true North. He is the perfect realisation of hope in a world in desperate need and the ultimate source of love which conquers all.
Blessed a beautiful Jubilee Year, dear pilgrims of hope!”
Photo taken by Lisa Faith Fotography – Lisa Faith Augustine
Today we are posting a reflection we received from Wendy, one of the friends of St Luke’s. She wrote the reflection based on a picture that was taken of the cross bearer of our procession to the Inauguration Mass of the Jubilee on Friday 10th of January.
“The shiny brass cross bearing the corpus of Christ glimmered and glistened in the early morning sun. The mood was expectant. The crowd was jubilant. When the procession descended the steps of the St Augustine’s Cathedral from St Luke’s Retreat Centre with minutes to spare before the Inauguration Mass launching the Jubilee Year, hope arrived.
The procession to this sacred site reflected pilgrims journeying toward a place of hope. The anticipation building with every step. An air of quiet contemplation surrounded the faithful as they prayerfully sang their way to their destination.
It was the cross bearer that cut a striking image. A young man carrying more than an outward sign of our redemption. His contemplative disposition captured so beautifully on camera, gives the church hope for the future. In a world where the lure of the material beckons, it is a joy to encounter a young man willing to put his faith out there…for all to see…. boldly. This is an aspect of what hope looks like. The text in sacred scripture Hebrews 11 verse 1 calls to mind: Faith is the realisation of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.
Let’s keep the image of Christ on the cross as our compass. Our true North. He is the perfect realisation of hope in a world in desperate need and the ultimate source of love which conquers all.
Blessed a beautiful Jubilee Year, dear pilgrims of hope!”
Photo taken by Lisa Faith Fotography – Lisa Faith Augustine
