It is a profoundly pastoral initiative with which Pope Francis wants to make it clear how important it is in the daily life of the Church and our communities to refer to the Word of God, a Word that is not confined to a book, but which remains ever alive and becomes a concrete and tangible sign.  It is a cry of hope: man, in a moment of anguish, tribulation, and confusion, cries out to God and puts all his hope in him.  It is a deeply human experience; everyone hopes, but what is communicated to us in this Jubilee is a “Hope”, singular– not an abstract idea or naïve optimism, but a person, Christ crucified and risen. The Sunday Word of God once again allows us to reinvigorate Jesus’ tenacious invitation to listen to and cherish his Word in order to offer the world a witness of hope.