Message of hope in the Holy Land: Believe over violence and war

Message of hope in the Holy Land: Believe over violence and war

In a haunting appeal for hope, the Latin patriarch by Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, emphasized on the occasion of the opening of the Holy Year 2025 that hope is the driving force in difficult times. In his speech on Sunday, he said that in view of the war and violence in the Holy Land it was difficult to speak of hope, but the conviction that we will be successful was essential. "Without the confidence that we will be successful, we won't go to work," remarked the cardinal. He encouraged this hope not only to feel, but also to live in the belief in God, which means to share his life with God and to trust him, such as .

In addition, PizzaBalla expressed his concern for the continuing crisis in the Gaza Strip at a press conference of the ACN International aid organization. While he is optimistic about a possible end of the military conflicts, he warns against misunderstanding this as a final peace. "I think the highlight of the war in Gaza is behind us," said the Patriarch, who emphasizes that the conflict will take time. He speaks of the need to build bridges and promote a community to restore broken peace, while Christians in the Holy Land - only 1.5 % of the population - can play an important role in acting as an intermediary. According to acn international in the past few months has provided over 1.2 million euros in emergency help, for vital needs of the To do justice to Christians in the region.

In his message, Pizzaballa emphasizes the power of faith, which enables it to look beyond the current difficulties. "Hope is a attitude to life, a way to counter the reality of one's own life with faith," he said. He found that despite the challenges in Gaza and the West Bank, sacrifice and love are visible among people. There is a deep need to continue this message and keep hope alive, even if short -term political solutions are not in prospect. Pizzaballa sees the central point that, while faith combines people, the differences must not be neglected in order to strengthen the community, as he finally noticed.