Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Booklet
Thursday 2nd January 2025Pope Francis has declared that the year 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church – an event that takes place just once every 25 years.
The theme for the 2025 Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope”, an invitation to reignite the flame of hope in our own hearts and to share the light of our Christian faith with all we meet.
The concept of Jubilee is one rooted in the Book of Leviticus, calling people of all generations to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation.
It involved the forgiveness of sins, the freedom of slaves, return of misappropriated land, and the cancellation of debt.
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates this tradition once every 25 years as a year of grace, offering the faithful the opportunity to renew faith through prayer, pilgrimage, acts of charity, and by asking for a plenary indulgence – a special grace that strengthens our wounded souls in the fight against sin.
Over the coming months, there will be plenty of opportunities and resources to help you observe this special year of grace in our diocese, from events and pilgrimages across the diocese and beyond, designated churches to visit, online resources, and more.
To help you find out more about the Year of Jubilee and how we will be observing it in our diocese, we have created a handy booklet with all the information you need for the upcoming year.
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