A jubilee year is a time for forgiveness and renewal in our relationship with God. In the Bible, the year was marked by the remittance of debt and property as well as the healing of relationships. Listen to Fr. Grover, OMV, share insights into the opportunity for deepened faith and spiritual renewal during Jubilee 2025.
For everyone, may the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the “door” (Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation, whom the Church is charged to proclaim always, everywhere and to all as ‘our hope’ (1 Tim 1:1).
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What is a Jubilee Year?
The first Christian Jubilee was declared in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII and occurs every 25 years. A Jubilee year is often a time for pilgrims to seek spiritual growth, forgiveness, and reconciliation. During this sacred period, the faithful are invited to deepen their relationship with God through acts of devotion, prayer, and service.
Pilgrimage Sites
A Jubilee year is also associated with the opening of the Holy Door at designated pilgrimage sites, where the faithful can receive plenary indulgences and special blessings.
The St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine has been chosen by Archbishop Richard Henning as a designated site for the 2025 Jubilee Year, a remarkable honor that recognizes the shrine’s spiritual importance and commitment to the Catholic faith.
Pilgrims visiting St. Clement Shrine in 2025 will be invited to experience the profound spiritual significance of the Jubilee Year, while embracing the rich traditions of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
Celebrating Jubilee 2025
Jubilee years are a time to ask God’s forgiveness and nurture our relationship with the Lord.
Obtain a Plenary Indulgence
Indulgences are an expression of God’s mercy, allowing the faithful to receive remission of the temporal punishment due to sin. While sacramental confession removes the guilt of sin, indulgences address the lingering spiritual effects, helping to purify the soul and draw closer to God.
Learn how to receive a plenary indulgence during Jubilee 2025.
Visit a Jubilee Pilgrimage Site
Each diocese has designated pilgrimage sites for Jubilee 2025 where the faithful can go to receive special graces. In Boston, pilgrims can visit St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine to experience spiritual renewal. In addition to Eucharistic Adoration and Mass, visitors are encouraged to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist.
Confessions will also be available Monday nights from 7:00 – 8:00 PM at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in Boston, in addition to our regular confession hours.
Pray for the Pope and the Church’s Mission
As we journey through the Jubilee Year, let us unite in prayer for Pope Leo XIV and the Church’s mission worldwide. Dedicate a moment each day to pray for Pope Leo XIV’s intentions, seeking guidance and strength for his leadership.
Watch Daily Mass Online
There is no better way to grow your relationship with the Lord than to attend daily Mass. For virtual Mass services during this Jubilee year, you can watch from home or anywhere in the world! There are several options for tuning in when Mass is about to begin:
- Watch live or a recording on our website.
- Watch live on our Facebook page.
- Watch live on our YouTube channel.
Participate in an Online Workshop
Embrace the Jubilee’s call for personal renewal by engaging in our free, self-paced virtual workshops. These workshops are designed to deepen your spiritual life and provide guidance on your faith journey.
Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.
Enroll in Perpetual Mass
Remember a loved one by enrolling them in the Oblates’ Perpetual Mass this Jubilee Year. We pray for all who have been enrolled at the Daily Mass at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in Boston.