St. Patrick Church
615 Congress Ave, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Jubilee Year of Hope
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The Jubilee Year is a time for reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home to the embrace of the mercyof God. The Jubilee Year traces its origins back to the Old Testament (cf. Leviticus 25) as a time every 50 years (after every seven Sabbath years) when liberty was proclaimed for all the inhabitants ofIsrael. They were instructed to forgive debts, free indentured servants, and return home, among otherthings. Since 1300, popes have proclaimed jubilee years every 25 or 50 years, with some additionalextraordinary jubilees. Pope Francis has established the specific theme of the 2025 Jubilee as “Pilgrimsof Hope.”
FAQS
What is a plenary indulgence?
An indulgence remits the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgivensomehow else (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1471-1479). A plenary indulgence removes all the temporal punishment due to sin.
Weren’t indulgences done away with during the Reformation?
The buying and selling of indulgences and the deceptive marketing of indulgences were discontinued, but the ability to gain indulgences remains.
What must I do to gain a plenary indulgence?
Perform the indulgenced action in a state of total detachment from sin, in addition to the usualconditions (receiving Holy Communion within about 20 days, sacramental Reconciliation within about20 days, and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father).
What are some of the indulgenced actions during the Jubilee Year?
Pilgrimages to designated holy sites in Rome, the HolyLand, or sites designated by local bishops and receiving thePapal Blessing from your bishop are traditional ways to gain a jubilee indulgence.