The year 2025 is a Jubilee Holy Year…what does this mean?
The Jubilee Year 2025 holds profound significance in the Catholic Church, marking a time of grace, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal. Traditionally, a Jubilee Year occurs every 25 or 50 years and is an occasion for Catholics to experience God’s mercy in a special way. It is a time for pilgrims to visit holy sites, receive indulgences, and partake in acts of penance and charity. The year also invites the faithful to reflect on their relationship with God, seek forgiveness for sins, and renew their commitment to living the Gospel. The 2025 Jubilee is a call for deepening faith, promoting peace, and fostering unity within the Church and the world. The USCCB says: The concept of “Jubilee” has its origins in the Book of Leviticus (chapter 25) as a special year of reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Holy Year as a time to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
More Resources:
https://www.davenportdiocese.org/liturgy#Jubilee2025
https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025