Pilgrims of Hope
Pope Francis will open a Holy Year for the entire Catholic Church in 2025. These special years of grace take place every 25 years and are an opportunity for spiritual renewal for the entire Catholic people. The theme of this Holy Year will be 'Pilgrims of Hope'
The focus of a Holy Year is the pilgrimage to the tombs of the apostles SS Peter and Paul in Rome. This pilgrimage has special indulgences attached and is a chance to return to the sources of our faith in the early Church. However, the Holy Father wishes this to be celebrated across the Church as well in each local diocese.
A hymn has been written for the year.
As such, the Pope has asked that this Holy Year be opened solemnly in every Catholic cathedral on 29th December this year. Tomorrow Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop of Lancaster celebrated 10.30 Mass in our cathedral to inaugurate the Holy Year for our diocese. Why not come and join us.