The hope that the pandemic is coming to an end and the optimism to return to our daily lives and normalcy, perhaps in a slightly different way from the pre-coronavirus era, expresses in his pastoral circular for the new year, the Archbishop of America, Ελπιδοφόρος……….
As he notes, "We are entering the new year of the Lord's service after a difficult year, which left deep traces of pain and loss in our hearts. Last year prepared us for 2021 teaching us the temporality of our loved ones and our duty to care for the suffering of our fellow human beings more than for ourselves, as the light of Christ can shine in our hearts despite the obstacles to the divine worship brought by the pandemic ".
As he emphasizes, "We welcome the new year with faith and hope for better days with the same certainty that every day that passes is a gift from God, another crossroads on our way, an extra ray of light even if it is January, as a month, seems the darkest of all ".
Concluding his pastoral circular, The Archbishop of America wishes "as we enter the new year to be truly blessed with the love of the Lord so that we too may become a blessing to other people and in this way the Lord may give health to all.", security and fullness of joy in 2021 ".
