What is a Jubilee “Indulgence”?

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.

Pope John Paul II and the Great Jubilee 2000

Pope Saint John Paul II

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.”

The Jubilee Year 2025

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.” 

When is a Year a Jubilee Year?

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.

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