You’re Invited to Open the Jubilee Year with Bishop da Cunha
On Sunday, December 29, in union with bishops throughout the world, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a special Mass to open the local diocesan observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Catholic Church. The Mass will take place at 3 p.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, and the faithful from the Diocese of Fall River are invited and encouraged to take part.
The Mass will follow the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis to officially begin the Jubilee Year for the Universal Church. A Jubilee is a special year of prayer, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, ordinarily taking place every 25 years. Jubilee 2025 will have as its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
In a February 2022 letter, the Holy Father Pope Francis announced 2025 as a Jubilee Year for the Universal Church, announcing as the theme, Pilgrims of Hope. Pope Francis stated, ” “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…”
The Jubilee Year will offer the faithful opportunities to participate in various jubilee events at the Vatican and in their own dioceses. Look for forthcoming information on additional opportunities to become a ‘Pilgrim of Hope’ through your own participation in Jubilee Year observances.
Visit the Vatican Jubilee Year website here Visit the USCCB website for information here
Read Bishop da Cunha’s December 18th Blog Post on the Jubilee Year.
