5 Must-Know Facts About Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, soon-to-be saint, is a role model for young people of faith.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, soon-to-be saint, is a role model for young people of faith.
Blessed Carlo Acutis will be the Church's first millennial saint, set to be canonized during the 2025 Jubilee in Rome.
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How can we be Pilgrims of Hope - whether we're going to Rome or not?
The Jubilee is a time for reconciliation and mercy. This dates back to the Jubilees of the Old Testament, when the Lord commanded the people to free slaves, forgive debts, and return property.
The last “ordinary” Jubilee was celebrated at the turn of the millennia in the year 2000. From the beginning of his pontificate, Pope John Paul II understood his mission to be leading the Church into this new millennia, beginning with this “Great Jubilee.”
Pope Francis has officially announced the Jubilee! While it was no secret that 2025 would be a Jubilee Year, in keeping with the tradition that they occur every 25 years, it was officially announced with the Bull of Indiction “Spes non Confundit,” or “Hope Does Not Disappoint.”
Jubilees are special times of grace. The year is filled with both special events in Rome as well as traditional acts of piety that have been part of the Jubilee for centuries.
When you travel to Rome, you join millions of past pilgrims who have made that same journey. And when you travel to Rome for the Jubilee Year, you become part of a Christian tradition that dates back 725 years.
In 2025, Rome will welcome pilgrims from all over the world to celebrate the Jubilee Year.