Surviving Through Hope, by Donald DeMarco

By Donald DeMarco, EWTN News, April 2, 2024

Donald DeMarco Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., is a Senior Fellow of Human Life International. He is professor emeritus at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario, an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College in Cromwell, Connecticut, and a regular columnist for St. Austin Review. …

COMMENTARY: Who had better reasons for abandoning hope than a certain individual whose country was invaded by both Nazi as well communist forces?

Helen Alvaré, who is an accomplished lawyer, in addition to being a pro-life stalwart, has made a public invitation to Catholics who have survived the present crisis of disunity at all levels in the Church to discuss how hope has given them strength.

This is both a timely and important question. How does one remain hopeful when so many Catholics in high places have seemingly lost hope? Personal testimonials to hope are vitally needed today in order to provide some measure of encouragement for the many who are struggling with their faith.

The question also offers me an opportunity for self-reflection and the possibility of providing a small quantum to the magnum of hope that is vitally needed. ….

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