During this time

"During a period of darkness, faith and hope must always prevail upon you. "

--This is what the priest said earlier during his homily.

I was also watching Castaway earlier and it just reminded me of the exact same thing. Chuck Nolan got stranded in a deserted island with no food, no one to talk to and little resources at his disposal. Despite the odds, he remained hopeful and faithful for 1500 days. He remained resilient in spite all the odds that were against him and in the end he prevailed only to find himself changed for possibly the better.