Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope

• Jubilee Year 2025 is focused on Pilgrims of Hope

Why 2025 is a Jubilee Year

• 2025 marks the 2,025th anniversary of Jesus Christ's Incarnation.
• Rooted in the Book of Leviticus, a Jubilee signifies reconciliation, pilgrimage, and forgiveness.
• The Jubilee is aimed at spiritual renewal and deepening faith.

Theme for 2025

• The Theme is "Pilgrims of Hope".
• It is meant to inspire hope amidst war, COVID-19 effects, and climate change.

Key Events During the Jubilee Year

• Pilgrimages to Rome occur with the tradition of passing through the Holy Door in papal basilicas.
• Special gatherings include liturgies, papal audiences, and events for different church groups.
• Opportunities exist for spiritual growth and plenary indulgences.

Holy Doors and Pilgrimages

• The central tradition involves opening the Holy Doors at major papal basilicas.
• St. Peter's Basilica's Holy Door opens December 24, 2024.
• St. John Lateran Basilica's Holy Door opens December 29, 2024.
• St. Mary Major Basilica's Holy Door opens January 1, 2025.
• St. Paul Outside the Walls' Holy Door opens January 5, 2025.
• A new initiative involves opening a Holy Door at Rebibbia prison on December 26, 2024, to symbolize hope and inclusion for prisoners.

Official Jubilee Logo Symbolism

• Four figures in the logo represent all of humanity, united in fraternity and solidarity.
• The front figure embraces the cross, symbolizing faith and hope.
• Waves beneath the figures represent life's challenges.
• The cross extends downward, showing God's presence and support.
• The anchor-shaped lower cross symbolizes faith as stability and security.
• Green in the "Pilgrims of Hope" motto signifies growth and renewal.

Plenary Indulgences

• A Plenary Indulgence is a complete remission of temporal punishment for sins already forgiven through confession.
• It is granted by the Catholic Church under specific conditions to help believers grow spiritually and experience God’s grace more deeply.
• Plenary Indulgences do not forgive sin but remove the punishment due to sin.
• A person must be in a state of grace (free from mortal sin) to receive it.
• It can be applied to oneself or for a deceased soul in purgatory.
• It is a remission of temporal punishment due to forgiven sins

Requirements for Plenary Indulgences

• Be in a state of grace, which requires confession.
• Perform the prescribed action, such as visiting a Holy Door, praying the Rosary, reading the Bible, or performing charity acts.
• Pray for the Pope's intentions, using prayers like Our Father or Hail Mary.
• Practice spiritual discipline through detachment from sin, including venial sin.
• Sacramental confession must be within 20 days.
• Receive Holy Communion, preferably on the same day.

How to Participate in Jubilee Year 2025

• In Rome, visit Holy Doors, attend Mass, receive Confession, and pray for the Pope's intentions.
• Locally, engage in similar activities in your parish, such as charity, special prayers, and Mass attendance.

Important Notes on Indulgences

• Indulgences offer remission of punishment, not forgiveness of sin.
• Indulgences can only be received once per day.