Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 a Jubilee year – a sacred time of renewal reflection and Grace in the Catholic church, 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.
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.
For pilgrims from all over the world, it will be a unique opportunity to embark on a spiritual journey
For the duration of the Jubilee, there are special activities planned in this diocese. Among such activities is the opening of four pilgrimage or sacred sites, where the faithful can pilgrimage to for prayer, praise, adoration, reconciliation and to receive special graces and a plenary indulgence. 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.
You may visit these sites in our diocese as individuals , family , prayer groups, church societies , work or friendship groups .
The first sacred site – the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Church in St. Luke’s
Parish in Pointe Michel will be officially opened on Saturday February 1st 2025 with Mass at
10am. All the faithful are invited to attend this special moment of grace.
The other three sacred sites will open as follows:
St. Peter, Colihaut – Thursday 6th February at 6.30pm
St. Francis Xavier, La Plaine – Wednesday 12 th February at 6.00pm
Our Lady of the Kalinago, Salybia – Friday 21 st February at 5.30pm
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 to the success of the various events planned for the period.
