By Courtney Mares
Rome Newsroom, Feb 22, 2025 / 06:00 am
The theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year is “Pilgrims of Hope.” For those who wish to embark on a spiritual pilgrimage through reading and prayer during the Lenten season — or anytime during this sacred year — here is a list of recommended books, essays, and encyclicals that explore the theme of Christian hope.
Spes Salvi (Saved in Hope) by Pope Benedict XVI
This encyclical beautifully explores the Christian understanding of hope as rooted in the promise of eternal life.
