Jubilee year Mercy year

[billcu1]

The Pope has announced a Jubilee year. Now I have never heard of this. There’s going to be additional forgiveness like indulgences and such.

 

[EmeraldOak]

What is a jubilee year? Is it the anniversary of something?

 

[billcu1]

What is a jubilee year? Is it the anniversary of something?

I think it might be Francis’ 2nd year as Pope. But there’s going to be indulgences.

Bill

 

[PennyinCanada]

From Catholic News Service…
catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1501122.htm

“I frequently have thought about how the church can make more evident its mission to be a witness of mercy,” he said during his homily; that is why he decided to call a special Holy Year, which will be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016.

The biblical theme of the year, he said, will be “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful,” an admonition that applies “especially to confessors,” the pope said with a smile.

Traditionally, every 25 years the popes proclaim a holy year, which features special celebrations and pilgrimages, strong calls for conversion and repentance, and the offer of special opportunities to experience God’s grace through the sacraments, especially confession. Extraordinary holy years, like the Holy Year of Mercy, are less frequent, but offer the same opportunities for spiritual growth.

The doors of the church “are wide open so that all those who are touched by grace can find the certainty of forgiveness,” Pope Francis said at the penance service, which featured individual confessions. It was part of a worldwide celebration of “24 Hours for the Lord,” in which Catholic churches were staying open for prayer, eucharistic adoration and confession.

 

[billcu1]

From Catholic News Service…
catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1501122.htm

What I read also mentioned indulgences and said that the Pontiff expects his pontificate to be about 4-5 years. I know I came into the church under Benedict XVI and I like Pope Francis better anyway. Maybe it’s just the way he comes across.

Bill

 

[InThePew]

A good summary here.

But wait there’s more - this from the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation:

 

[Digitonomy]

How many different types of years does the Vatican proclaim? For instance, last year was the Year of Consecrated Life. There was a Marian Year in 1987-88. Are some of these years of higher rank than others? Perhaps some are double, first class years?

As I recall it is in jubilee years when they break open the special doorway at St Peters, and then plaster it shut at the end. But looking up “Holy Door,” I see that there was also one opened for the Jubilee in Quebec. Is a Holy Door a prerequisite for having a jubilee, or can any church or diocese proclaim its own jubilee?

 

[billcu1]

A good summary here.

But wait there’s more - this from the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation:

Has it not been stated yet about indulgences?

Bill