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The Jubilee Prayer |
Father in heaven, |
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MICHAEL MORRISSEY |
DECREE |
Jubilee Year is a sign of reconciliation because it establishes a “favourable time” for conversion. In 2 Corinthians 6:2, the apostle Paul says, “As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.”
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The Jubilee Logo |
The logo shows four stylized figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners![]() The figure at the front is holding onto the cross. It is not only the sign of the faith which this lead figure embraces, but also of hope, which can never be abandoned, because we are always in need of hope, especially in our moments of greatest need. There are the rough waves under the figures, symbolising the fact that life’s pilgrimage does not always go smoothly in calm waters. Often the circumstances of daily life and events in the wider world require a greater call to hope. That’s why we should pay special attention to the lower part of the cross which has been elongated and turned into the shape of an anchor which is let down into the waves. The anchor is well known as a symbol of hope. In maritime jargon the ‘anchor of hope’ refers to the reserve anchor used by vessels involved in emergency manoeuvres to stabilise the ship during storms. It is worth noting that the image illustrates the pilgrim’s journey not as an individual undertaking, but rather as something communal, marked by an increasing dynamism leading one ever closer to the cross. The cross in the logo is by no means static, but it is also dynamic. It bends down towards humanity, not leaving human beings alone, but stretching out to them to offer the certainty of its presence and the security of hope. At the bottom of the logo is the motto of the 2025 Jubilee Year: Peregrinantes in Spem (Pilgrims of hope), represented in green letters. Note: The image of wheat was added to the Jubilee logo of our Diocese (see the front cover). It is a symbol of the Eucharist -the food for our heavenward journey - which gathers and unites us all as a communion of the faithful in the Body of Christ. It also acknowledges the farming families in the Diocese - who grow crops for the food, for our earthly journey - many of whom have shown great dedication to the Church and continue to hold strong ties to the Church and contribute to the life of faith of our diocesan family. |
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Pilgrims of Hope |
The Jubilee Year 2025 Hymn |
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Charity |
What gives the Pilgrimage and the Jubilee Indulgence their ultimate meaning is a life of charity. It is the virtue of charity that makes our faith a credible sign of Christian witness. There is no true believer who does not love their neighbour, especially the needy and the marginalised. |
just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.
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The Profession of Faith |
The profession of Faith, also known as the “symbol of faith”, expresses the central content and main truths the universal Church accepts, witnesses to, and transmits to all her members. By professing the faith, the baptised recognise their Christian identity, expressing with conviction, belief in them fundamentals of the Christian faith which were first spoken by or for us on the day of our baptism. |
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The Holy Door |
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Diocesan Places of Pilgrimage |
The four major basilicas in Rome are the main pilgrimage destinations - St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls. However, pilgrims may also go to the Holy Land, their diocesan cathedral or other officially designated locations.
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