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The Diocese of Roseau will on Friday February 21st 2025, open the fourth sacred pilgrimage site as part of activities to mark Jubilee year 2025.

The opening of the sacred site at the Salybia Roman Catholic church in the parish of Our Lady of Health begins at 5:30 pm with a procession at the church entrance.  This will be followed by Eucharistic celebration at 6: 00 pm.

The opening of the four pilgrimage or sacred sites at the National shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Point Michel, St. Francis Xavier in La Plaine, St. Peter’s church in Colihaut and the Salybia Roman Catholic church provide a sacred space where the faithful can pilgrimage 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.

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.

You may visit these sites in our diocese as individuals, family, prayer groups, church societies, and work or friendship groups.

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.

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.

The opening of the sacred site at the Salybia Roman Catholic church in the parish of Our Lady of Health begins at 5:30 pm with a procession at the church entrance.  This will be followed by Eucharistic celebration at 6: 00 pm.

The opening of the four pilgrimage or sacred sites at the National shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Point Michel, St. Francis Xavier in La Plaine, St. Peter’s church in Colihaut and the Salybia Roman Catholic church provide a sacred space where the faithful can pilgrimage 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.

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.

You may visit these sites in our diocese as individuals, family, prayer groups, church societies, and work or friendship groups.

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.

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.

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