Mass resources
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.
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.
Pope's monthly pray intentions
Universal prayers: 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".
Other resources
Bull of Indiction Spes non confundit - Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 (9 May 2024) | Francis
Apostolic Penitentiary Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 called by His Holiness Pope Francis
Catechetical Activities for Young People Catechetical Activities for Children and Youth - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Adult Faith Resources CCCB Adult Faith Resources on the Jubilee Year 2025 - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Jubilee Year 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope
A Jubilee is a special year of grace and conversion, involving prayer, pilgrimage and sacramental repentance, held every 25 years, or during other years as called for by the Pope. Through a series of concrete rituals, acts and commitments, the goal of a Jubilee year is to inspire and encourage holiness of life among the faithful and therefore to strengthen the Church’s witness to God’s loving mercy in and for the world.
The word "jubilee" is derived from the Hebrew word jobel, which means "ram's horn"; since it was precisely that horn which was used as a trumpet, whose sound indicated to everybody the beginning of the jubilee year. The book of Leviticus, in the code of holiness, is the source which tells us of the significance of the jubilee year, a year of liberation "par excellence," which is at the end of seven weeks of years, the fiftieth year.
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The logo symbolises unity and fraternity among all of humanity, with four stylised figures from different corners of the earth embracing each other. The leading figure holds a cross, representing faith and hope. The rough waves beneath the figures symbolise life's challenges, emphasising the need for hope in difficult times. The elongated lower part of the cross forms an anchor, a well-known symbol of hope. This image depicts the pilgrimage as a communal journey towards the cross, which reaches out dynamically to offer presence and hope. The motto for the 2025 Jubilee Year, "Pilgrims of hope", is displayed in green letters at the bottom of the logo.