The Jubilee Year of Hope comes to an end!

We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart, and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire." — Pope Francis

Here's a look back at how we celebrated the Jubilee Year of Hope!

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy is an official "sacred place-pilgrimage site" for the Jubilee Year of Hope. Plan your pilgrimage before the Jubilee Year ends! And here's how to obtain the special Jubilee indulgence.

Useful links:

• The official Jubilee of Hope website
• Jubilee Year Calendar of Events: PDF download
• Jubilee Information Sheet for Pilgrims and Parishes: PDF download
   
• Spes non confundit (“Hope does not disappoint”): the Papal Bull on the Jubilee Year 
• Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025
   
• Films to watch during the Jubilee Year of Hope
• The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Jubilee website
• The latest from Vatican News
• The latest from National Catholic Register
   
• "7 Ways to Make the Most of the Jubilee Year — at Home and in Rome" by Teresa Tomeo

The Jubilee Prayer:
      Father in Heaven, may the faith you have given us in Your Son, Jesus Christ, enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of Your Kingdom. 
      May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. 
      May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new Heaven and a new Earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, Your glory will shine eternally. 
      May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of Heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.
      To You our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.

Read all about it!

Three Jubilee celebrations in November
In November, the Holy See celebrates Jubilees of three groups: the World of Education (Oct. 27-Nov. 2); the Poor (Nov. 16); and Choirs (Nov. 22-23). Read more.

Five Jubilee celebrations in October
In October, the month of the Holy Rosary, we celebrate the Missions (Oct. 4-5); Migrants (Oct. 4-5); Consecrated Life (Oct. 8-9); Marian Spirituality (Oct. 11-12); and the Roma, Sinti and Traveling Peoples (Oct. 18). Read more.

September's Jubilees celebrate new saints, consolation, justice, and education
This September, Jubilee celebrations in Rome honor two new Saints (Sept. 7), Consolation (Sept. 15),  Justice (Sept. 20),  and Catechists (Sept. 26-28). Read more.

There were no scheduled Jubilee events in Rome in August.

In July, Jubilees celebrate young Friends of Mercy
This July, two jubilees look to youth and the future: the Jubilee of Young People and the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries & Catholic Influencers. Read more.

In June, the Jubilee spotlight is on seven groups
This June, we celebrate seven particular Jubilees opening our hearts to the gift of hope, from Ecclesial Movements and the Holy See, to Sport and Governments, and on to Seminarians, Priests, and Bishops. Read more.

In May, the Jubilee spotlight is on six groups
During the month of May, the Church celebrates six Jubilee celebrations: Workers (May 1-4); Entrepreneurs (May 4-5); Musical Bands (May 10-11); Confraternities (May 16-18); Children (May 24-25); and Families, Grandparents, and the Elderly (May 30-June 1). Read more.

In April, the Jubilee spotlight is on Healthcare, Teens, and the Disabled
During the month of April, the Church celebrates three Jubilee celebrations: Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers (April 5-6); Jubilee of Teenagers (April 25-27); and the Jubilee of People With Disabilities (April 28-29). Read more.

In March, the Jubilee spotlight is on Volunteers, Jesus, and Mercy
During the month of March, the Church celebrates three particular Jubilee celebrations: Volunteers and Voluntary Work (March 8-9); 24 Hours for the Lord (March 28); and the Missionaries of Mercy (March 28-30). Read more.

In February, the Jubilee spotlight is on Service and Beauty
During the month of February, the Church celebrates three particular Jubilee celebrations: of the Armed Forces, Police, and Security Personnel (Feb. 8-9); of Artists (Feb. 16-18), and of Deacons (Feb. 21-23). Read more.

In January, the Jubilee spotlight is on Communications
During the Jubilee of Hope, the Holy See has organized special jubilees for various groups of people. The purpose is to recognize and celebrate their ministry in the Church, placing it within the context of hope anchored in the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Jubilee of the World of Communications will be held from Jan. 24 (the memorial of St. Francis de Sales) to Jan. 26, 2025 (the Sunday of the Word of God). Read more.

The Jubilee Year arrives!
If the Pope himself invited you to a celebration, would you attend? Of course! And Pope Francis’ announcement that 2025 is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church is essentially a personal invitation for us to participate in a year-long celebration of reconciliation and renewal of our faith. Read more.

The Jubilee Indulgence at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
The Most Rev. William Byrne, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, issued a decree making the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy “a sacred place-pilgrimage site” for the duration of the Jubilee Year, so that pilgrims make obtain the Jubilee Year indulgence. Read more.
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