The Messenger of Hope:

About the Book

The Pilgrim Pope, as he was once named, displayed again his charisma, forgetfulness and love during this last trip to Canada, Central America and Mexico, to bring his message of hope and peace to young people and all his followers who greeted him with joy, love and hope in 2002.  

This book is dedicated to the memory of His Holiness John Paul II for the love he showed to all of his people in Central America and the rest of the world and for his Message of Peace to all humanity throughout his Papacy, particularly in the new century.

Let’s remember his message of peace in January 2002 during the World Day of Peace in Assisi: “At this time of great distress, the human family needs to be reminded of our unfailing reasons for hope. It is precisely this hope that we intend to proclaim in Assisi, asking Almighty God—in the beautiful phrase attributed to Saint Francis himself—to make each of us a channel of his peace. No peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness: this is what in this Message I wish to say to believers and non-believers alike, to all men and women of good will who are concerned for the good of the human family and for its future.”  John Paul II, Vatican Library, January 2002.

Thank you John Paul II for being a Messenger of Hope.

About the Author

Carlos M. Avalos was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. In 1980,  he joined the prestigious Universidad Católica Jose Simeón Cañas (UCA) in San Salvador, and graduated as a Bachelor of Business Administration. To complete his academic success, in 1996, he graduated CUM LAUDE as Master in Business Administration from the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala.

He actually works for TACA International Airlines as the Director for Airport Operations for the North American Region, based in Miami, Florida.

During his long standing and honorable career, Carlos has also performed as teacher in FEPADE, a higher-level education institution in El Salvador. He has also contributed with articles to the Consulate General of El Salvador in Florida and to local newspapers in Central America.