Hope Amid Persecution Fr. Anthony Gramlich reminds us that even in times of persecution and martyrdom, Christians are never without hope. The blood of the martyrs has always been the seed of the Church. From the earliest centuries, when believers were thrown into arenas, to today, where many still suffer for the name of Christ, God has always brought good from the world’s darkest attempts to silence His people. This Jubilee Year of Hope calls us to lift our eyes beyond fear and despair. The Cate