Learn about the Jubilee of Hope

36 Jubilees: There are 36 events highlighting special aspects of church life. For each, there is a resource that parishes and individuals can use for personal or group prayer and reflection. They include teaching, reflection, and intercessions. Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope - National Centre for Evangelisation, Australia

Adult Faith Resources CCCB Adult Faith Resources on the Jubilee Year 2025 - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Apostolic Penitentiary Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 called by His Holiness Pope Francis

Biblical Origins The Jubilee in the Bible

Bull of Indiction Spes non confundit - Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 (9 May 2024) | Francis

Catechetical Activities for Young People Catechetical Activities for Children and Youth - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Information: What is a Jubilee? What is an Indulgence? How to Obtain a Jubilee Indulgence? Why participate in a Jubilee Pilgrimage? Glossary of Jubilee Terms; Scripture Passages related to Hope

Vatican Jubilee Website: Jubilee 2025

Video: Towards the Jubilee

 


 

Prayer and Worship in the Jubilee of Hope

Hymn: would be most suitable as an entrance song in special celebrations held on the occasion of the Holy Year and at other times during the Preparation of the Gifts or as the Recessional. It is available in several languages on the Jubilee website.

Final blessings: The solemn blessing and prayer over the people from the Mass formularies plus three locally composed prayers over the people based on the Jubilee Prayer for use throughout the year.

The Jubilee Prayer: The Jubilee Prayer is available in 20 languages! It is meant for devotional, not for liturgical use. If you want to pray this prayer when the community gathers for Mass, please do so only either before the entrance song or after the final blessing.  

Litany of Saints

Mass formularies: Three Mass formularies have been prepared for a Mass for the Holy Year along with readings for the Liturgy of the Word. This Mass may be said whenever special celebrations are held on the occasion of the Holy Year, excepting those times in the Liturgical Year that one noted at the top of the Mass formulary. Please check the date carefully before scheduling a Mass for the Holy Year.

Penitential Act Formularies: There are five formularies for the third form of the Penitential Act with invocations composed specifically with the theme of the Jubilee.

Pilgrimage prayers

Pope's monthly prayer intentions

Universal prayer templates: There are four formularies for introducing the petitions of the Universal Prayer and then the collect for concluding them as well as an alternate response to "Lord, hear our prayer".