This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. NEW CARDINAL. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David holds a thanksgiving Mass at San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan City, December 14, 2024.'It is easy to give in to the temptation of despair and resignation.
But the Jubilee Year challenges us to be obstinate in our faith'According to a research firm that regularly conducts a year-end survey on hope and optimism, Filipinos’ hope for what lies ahead every new year has not dipped below 90% since 2010, and has been above 80% since their polls started in 2000. Even during the pandemic, we have scored high (93%) in the hope scale. Before the year 2024 started, 96% of adult Filipinos expressed their hope for a better quality of life for the coming year. Thus, it is safe to assume that our natural disposition as a people is one of hope rather than fear, optimism and resilience rather than disappointment and cynicism. There are many contributing factors to this positive attitude. But experts agree that it is primarily because of our deep religiosity and faith in God. Our lofty sense of hope is connected with the conviction that “God will always provide”. For some, this sounds fatalistic and defeatist. But for many, it is a declaration of trust and confidence in God who is “”. There seems to be an enduring hope in us that no calamity or catastrophe can extinguish or crush. On the other hand, we are also aware that it is not the case for everyone. Hope may be elusive and scarce. Many of our people are living in unspeakablepoint us to the reality that not everything is well in our world. After an unprecedented series of devastating typhoons that hit the country this year, most of the victims are still struggling to rebuild their lives and their homes. The intense and unpredictable weather patterns are causing so much destruction in our communities. The earth, too, is groaning in pain and crying out for hel
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