La iglesia, testigo y constructora de esperanza en el mundo de hoy

Abstract

Many situations and events which have taken place by the end of the last century and nowadays have pushed men and women into despair, not only abroad but also in our country. In this context the author asks himself if the Church has still something to say and to offer as a witness of hope in times of crisis. Is the Church able to say now a credible word and strong enough to convince men and women that they may still have hope? Could men and women, and our
Colombian people, in particular, be able to put all their hopes in the Church as being the herald of Jesus Christ, our hope? (cf. Tim 1,1). Following the author, the Church has to be what she is called to be by the formal will of his founder. There is no other way for her to be an authentic space and builder of hope.