What is a Jubilee Year?
A jubilee year is a special year of grace and celebration, celebrated since biblical times. In the Catholic Church, jubilee years usually occur every 25 years. This Jubilee Year Year – which runs from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 23, 2025 – was announced by Pope Francis in a papal bull entitled “Spes non confundit” (“Hope does not disappoint,” from Romans 5:5). The theme for the year is “Pilgrims of Hope” and is intended to promote peacebuilding and outreach through prayer, pilgrimage, reconciliation and forgiveness.
