Spiritual Exercises Preached by Archbishop Nguyên Van Thuân To Pope John Paul II During Lent of the Great Jubilee, 2000 During Lent, 2000 (March 12-18), Archbishop Nguyên Van Thuân preached Spiritual Exercises to John Paul II and his collaborators in the Roman Curia. The topic of the meditations is Hope: "Hope in God," "Hope against Hope," "Adventure and Joy of Hope," "Renewal and the People of Hope," are some of the meditation titles he has prepared for the Holy Father. It is no coincidence that the Archbishop's book, which has been translated into 11 languages and distributed worldwide, is entitled "The Way of Hope." An Introduction and Interview with Archbishop Nguyên Van Thun First Reflection: Before the Mystery of God Second Reflection: God Is Our Only Certainty Christians Must Give the World This Hope Third Reflection: Secret of SAnctity: Live Every Day as Though It Is the Last Fourth Reflection: "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Fifth Reflection: The Eucharist Sixth Reflection: Strength of Christians in Weakness Seventh Reflection: The Secret of Hope -- "To Return to Jerusalem" These meditations were reported in ZENIT - an International News Agency. Copyright 2000, Innovative Media, Inc.