During difficult times it is easy to get discouraged and feel overwhelmed. Father Jim Bacik will draw on the encyclical by Pope Benedict, Saved by Hope, to discuss the ways our Christian faith gives us reason to maintain hope based on the promises of our gracious God. Tickets: $10 reserved; $15 at the door. Purchase tickets online or reserve them by leaving your name and the number of tickets required at  franciscanvillage@sistersosf.org