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Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope
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Pope Francis has declared that the year 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church - an event that takes place once every 25 years. The theme for the 2025 Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope”, an invitation to showcase the hope of our Christian faith to people right across the world. The Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee presents each one of us with an opportunity to reignite the flame of our faith in our own hearts and to share the light of that faith with those in darkness.
Join us in celebrating this Holy Year, declared by Pope Francis, as a time to rekindle faith, embrace hope, and journey together as Pilgrims of Hope. The Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston, Maine, has been designated by Bishop James Ruggieri as a Sacred Jubilee Site, offering pilgrims the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence and venerate the Jubilee Cross containing a relic of the True Cross.
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Plan your Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Our Basilica
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Welcome to the Holy Year
Plan Your Pilgrimage to the Basilica
We warmly invite parishes, ministries, and groups to plan a Jubilee pilgrimage to the Basilica. A pilgrimage is a profound way to encounter God’s grace and draw closer to Him during this special year.
Your pilgrimage can include:- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- Sacramental Confession
- Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Sacred Music
- Veneration of the Jubilee Cross
Requirements for the Plenary Indulgence
To obtain the Jubilee Indulgence granted by Pope Francis, pilgrims must fulfill the following:- No attachment to sin, including venial sin.
- Sacramental confession within 7 days before or after the pilgrimage.
- Reception of Holy Communion within 7 days before or after the pilgrimage.
- Prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father (fulfilled by praying one Our Father and one Hail Mary).
Schedule Your Pilgrimage
Ready to plan your visit? Use our online form below to register your parish or group for a Jubilee pilgrimage. We will confirm the details with you and provide guidance to ensure your experience is both meaningful and smooth.
Contact Information:
If you have questions or need assistance, contact us:- Phone: (207) 705-3745
- Email: [email protected]
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What is a Jubilee?
The concept of Jubilee is one rooted in the earliest days ofJudeo-Christian tradition. In the Book of Leviticus, we read that the people of Israel celebrated this tradition every 50 years. Its purpose was to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation. It involved the forgiveness of debts, the return of misappropriated land, and a fallow period for the fields. Today, the Catholic Church celebrates this tradition once every 25 years as a year of grace, offering the faithful the opportunity to renew faith through prayer, pilgrimage, acts of charity, and by asking for a plenary indulgence - a special grace that strengthens our wounded souls in the fight against sin.
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