The Diocese of Roseau will on Wednesday February 12th 2025 open its third sacred pilgrimage site.
The opening of the St. Francis Xavier, La Plaine pilgrimage site is part of activities being undertaken by the Dioceses to observe the Jubilee year 2025.
Wednesday’s opening begins at 5:30 pm with a procession from the village cross. The Eucharistic celebration starts a 6.00 pm.
Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 a Jubilee year – a sacred time of renewal reflection and Grace in the Catholic church,
The Diocese of Roseau has already opened sacred Pilgrimage Sites at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Church in St. Luke’s Parish in Pointe Michel and St. Peter’s Colihaut.
The final of the four sites to be opened is the Our Lady of the Kalinago, Salybia on Friday 21st February at 5.30pm.
All the faithful are invited to attend this special moment of grace.
Each of the four pilgrimage or sacred sites provide a sacred space where the faithful can pilgrimage to for prayer, praise, adoration, reconciliation and to receive special graces and a plenary indulgence.
You may visit these sites in our diocese as individuals , family , prayer groups, church societies , work or friendship groups.
The Jubilee is a special year of grace when the Catholic Church offers the faithful the chance to receive the plenary indulgence, meaning the forgiveness of sins for themselves or deceased relatives.
A Jubilee is celebrated every Twenty-five years. The theme for Jubilee 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis.
For pilgrims from all over the world, Jubilee 2025 will be a unique opportunity to embark on a spiritual journey
The Jubilee of 2025 began on December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door and will last until January 6, 2026.In the Diocese of Roseau, The Jubilee year 2025 was officially opened on December 29th 2024, at Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral Chapel by His Lordship Bishop Kendrick Forbes.
The Jubilee year also coincides with the 175 Anniversary of the Diocese of Roseau and will therefore run from January 2025 to April 2026.
As we celebrate Jubilee 25/26 we invite the participation of all the faithful and encourage you to give of your time , talent and treasure for the success of the various events planned for the period.
