Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, has issued a decree proclaiming the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

The Jubilee of Hope will be from Dec. 29, 2024, to Dec. 28, 2025, and aligns with Pope Francis’ call for the global Church to embrace “a lively experience of grace and hope” and of the love of God, wrote the Archbishop in the decree released Dec. 19.

The decree highlights a special Jubilee Indulgence as “a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy,” quoting Pope Francis. It invites the faithful to partake in spiritual practices and pilgrimages to receive the special grace. 

The Archbishop’s decree designates three sacred locations in the Archdiocese where pilgrims may obtain the Jubilee Indulgence:

  • Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, which the Archbishop said should be in a special way among the “sacred places of welcome and privileged spaces for the rebirth of hope” like the other Marian Shrines Pope Francis mentions in his proclamation of the Jubilee Year;
  • St. Jude’s Parish and Shrine in Vancouver;
  • St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Agassiz, along with the adjacent Shrine of Santo Niño de Cebu.

The faithful can obtain the Jubilee Indulgence by visiting one of the designated sites and devoutly participating in Holy Mass or other sacred acts, such as the celebration of the Word of God, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Way of the Cross, the Rosary, or a penitential celebration that includes individual confession.

The Jubilee officially begins on Dec. 29, 2024, the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and concludes on the same feast day in 2025.

The theme of local celebrations will be “Pilgrims of Hope.”

In a Dec. 6 message to the faithful, Archbishop Miller emphasized the significance of the Jubilee, quoting Pope Francis: “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart, and far-sighted vision.”

The Jubilee Year will begin with a Solemn Opening Mass on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Archbishop Miller invited all members of the Archdiocese to participate in this special event, marking the start of a year filled with spiritual renewal and communal hope.

For updates on the Jubilee Year of Hope, including events and indulgence information, visit the Archdiocese’s official website at www.rcav.org.