# A Year of Grace and Renewal: Announcing the Jubilee Year of God 2025

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- Published: 2024-12-28T17:29:58-08:00
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**Dear Faithful, **

With great joy, we announce the opening of **the "Jubilee Year of God 2025",** a
sacred time dedicated to renewal, unity, and experiencing God’s boundless mercy.
This special year invites us to deepen our faith, rediscover the transformative 
power of God’s grace, and reflect on His eternal love for us. 

The Jubilee Year will officially begin on Sunday, **December 29, 2024, with a special
ceremony led by our Bishop Rev. Michael Kwiatkowski **at the **Holy Eucharist Cathedral
in New Westminster (501-4th Avenue**). As part of this momentous occasion, the Cathedral,
along with our churches in **Kelowna (Dormition of the Mother of God, 1091 Coronation
Avenue) **and **Nanaimo (St. Michael the Archangel, 4017 Victoria Avenue),** will
be designated as "Pilgrimage destinations", with their gates becoming the Jubilee
Porta Sancta (Holy Doors). These doors symbolically represent the "Gates of Heaven",
opened through Christ’s death and resurrection, and invite us to leave behind our
sins and step into God’s heavenly reality even now on earth. 

Throughout the Jubilee Year, we are encouraged to reflect on the Virgin Mary’s role
as the "Doors of Mercy." Just as she opened her womb to bring the Savior into the
world, she continues to open the gates of Divine Mercy to all who seek redemption
and healing. 

**Eparchy of New Westminster  **

 * June 28-29: **Eparchial Pilgrimage** to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Grindrod
 * Main Jubilee Year Pilgrimage Destination: Holy Eucharist Cathedral, New Westminster

Special Conditions and Graces

One of the greatest blessings of this Jubilee Year is the opportunity to receive
a "Plenary Indulgence". This indulgence is a grace granted by the Church through
the merits of Jesus Christ to cleanse the temporal consequences of sin.

To obtain this special grace, the faithful are encouraged to fulfill the following
conditions: 

1. Pilgrimage to a Designated Holy Site: Visit a pilgrimage church or shrine with
the intention of experiencing spiritual renewal.

2.  Sacramental Confession: Approach the Mystery of Penance to reconcile with God
and receive forgiveness for sins. 

3.   Holy Communion: Worthily receive the Most Holy Eucharist to unite with Christ.

4. Prayer for the Pope’s Intentions: Pray for the successor of the Holy Apostle 
Peter, offering prayers for unity and the intentions of the Holy Father. 

For those who cannot physically travel to a pilgrimage site due to illness or other
circumstances, the Church invites them to take part in the spiritual movement of
the Jubilee Year. They are encouraged to unite their sufferings with Christ, offer
their daily prayers, and participate in the Eucharistic celebration, even from home.

Opportunities for Renewal

The Jubilee Year is more than a celebration; it is a journey of faith, sacrifice,
and mercy.

This sacred time invites us to: 

- Embrace the Sacraments: Recommit to regular participation in Confession and the
Eucharist. 

- Acts of Faith: Undertake personal or group pilgrimages as an act of devotion and
spiritual growth. 

- Pray for the Deceased: Offer prayers for the souls in purgatory, maintaining the
bond of love between the Church on earth and the Church triumphant. 

Let us take full advantage of the opportunities for spiritual renewal during this
holy year. As pilgrims of hope, may we joyfully share our faith and become living
witnesses of God’s mercy. 

May this Jubilee Year fill your hearts with peace, hope, and renewal. Together, 
let us walk through the Holy Doors and embrace the promise of eternal life.