On this second day of our Night of Reflection, we are invited to enter the mystery of pain, suffering, and hope—a reflection fitting for Holy Tuesday, and deeply rooted in this year’s theme: the Jubilee of Hope.
Holy Week reminds us that even in the midst of wounds, silence, and sorrow, hope lives on. As Fr. Paulo Barandon shared, “While there is life, there is hope.” The pain we endure—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—is never without purpose. God allows us to go through hardships not to break us, but to prepare us, to strengthen our spirits for the challenges ahead.
We walk a path surrounded by the realities of this world—wounds, sin, and pain—symbolizing fear, guilt, and chaos. And yet, we are not alone. God is closest to those who are broken. He does not abandon us in our suffering. He stays with us through the nights of emptiness, hunger, and illness.
Fr. Pau reminds us that true spiritual life begins when we confront the truth of our human weakness—when we are wounded by sin and still choose to walk toward healing. We cannot experience the depth of faith unless we acknowledge the depth of our pain and sin. Healing begins with acceptance of our past, our mistakes, and the burdens we carry.
Let us ask God to let hope shape our future. Let hope be the tool that molds our hearts. Let us learn to see beyond the surface, to recognize the soul of the person who carries a heart full of silent battles.
No matter your wounds, no matter your past, God calls you to healing—not all at once, but little by little, moment by moment, grace by grace.
To close the evening of reflection, the faithful were given the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Confession—a moment of grace, humility, and personal encounter with God’s mercy. After a time of deep meditation, it became a powerful reminder that healing begins not only within the heart, but also through the sacraments of the Church.
Generosa A. Peñafiel Media & Communication Head- Ecumenism and interfaith Relation
