Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.
Pope Francis
Jubilee 2025 is being celebrated in the Diocese of Fargo until December 28, 2025. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”. The official website of the Jubilee Year is www.iubilaeum2025.va.
On May 9, 2024, Pope Francis solemnly proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025, when he promulgated the Bull of Indiction “Spes non confundit” (“Hope does not disappoint”). You are encouraged to read it.
Bull of Indiction (PDF download)
Ordinary Jubilees are celebrated every 25 years. The last one was the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 (for more, see the “History” section below).
The special Jubilee grace is the Jubilee Indulgence. The norms for obtaining the Jubilee Indulgence are online on the Jubilee Indulgence page, and are also available a printable document (PDF) in the following formats:
Bishop Folda celebrated the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo, on December 29, to open the local observance of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Bishop Folda has designated the following churches and sanctuaries as locations in the Diocese of Fargo where the Jubilee Year Indulgence can be received during the local observance of the Jubilee of 2025, that is, December 29, 2024–December 28, 2025:
The Jubilee Year Grace
Pope Francis grants the Jubilee Indulgence to those who visit one of these designated sacred places, who are truly repentant and free from any affection for sin, who are moved by a spirit of charity, and who, purified through the sacrament of Penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intention of the Holy Father. The indulgence may be applied in suffrage to the souls in Purgatory.
The visit must in the form of (1) a pilgrimage, or (2) a pious visit:
The Jubilee Indulgence can also be gained by those who perform a work of mercy. It is also available for those who are home-bound or imprisoned. For more information on the Jubilee Indulgence (including a printable handout), visit the Jubilee Indulgence page.
Two pilgrimages have been scheduled to take place in the Diocese of Fargo:
Corpus Christi Camino: a 3-day walking pilgrimage along the North Country Trail, ending at Maryvale, Valley City, in June 2025. See the Corpus Christi Camino page for more details or to sign up.
Prairie Pilgrimage: a 2-day bus tour of the six Jubilee sites in the Diocese of Fargo, August 25-26, 2024. See the Prairie Pilgrimage page for more details or to sign up.
Two diocesan pilgrimages to Rome have been organized for the Jubilee Year. At this time, both trips are full.
To download a flyer (PDF), click the button below:
Bishop Folda Pilgrimage
to Italy, Oct-Nov 2025 Young Adult Pilgrimage
to Rome, May 2025
(To learn about pilgrimages organized by individual priests or parishes, contact the priest or parish directly.)
Online Registration for Diocesan Pilgrimages
As noted above, these pilgrimages are full.
Bishop Folda's Pilgrimage to Italy will take place October 28-November 6, 2025. It is organized by Peter’s Way Tour. For more information, visit petersway.com/1151.html.
The pilgrimage for Young Adults, is scheduled for May 21-29, 2025. For more information, visit the Young Adult Pilgrimage page.
The “Man of the Shroud” touring Exhibit will be on display at St. Mary Cathedral, August 24-31, 2025. The exhibit features a full-size replica of the front and back of the Shroud of Turin. It also presents the results of a comprehensive scientific, historical and forensic study with numerous photographs and illustrations. Additional details will be published later. For more information, visit kolbeshrine.org/shroud.
The Holy See approved the “Mass for the Holy Year”, which may be celebrated in the dioceses of the United States from December 29, 2024 to December 28, 2025. The three Mass formularies, a set of Lectionary readings, and other prayers, may be downloaded from the USCCB website.
The “Mass for the Holy Year” page on USCCB website gives a brief summary of the Mass, instructions regarding its use (color of vestments, choice of readings, etc.), including days when the “Mass for the Holy Year” may not be celebrated. The instructions are included on the downloadable document (available above).
To download these texts in Spanish or Latin, visit The “Mass for the Holy Year” page on USCCB website.
The first Ordinary Jubilee was celebrated in Rome in 1300 A.D. For a time, they were celebrated every 50 years (1350, 1400, etc.). Beginning in 1425, they were held every 25 years. The last one was the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. Many traditions have evolved around the celebration of the Jubilee.
There have also been Extraordinary Jubilees. Here is a list of the most recent:
For additional details, see the article “What is a Holy Year?” on the Vatican website.
In a video reflection on the Mass reading for Saturday, July 17, 2021, Dr. Scott Hahn, president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, gave a presentation on Leviticus 25, explaining the Jewish roots of the Jubilee Year.
On January 21, 2024, Pope Francis inaugurated a Year of Prayer in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee. The Dicastery for Evangelization has prepared materials to help communities and individuals.
“Teach Us to Pray” is a booklet inspired by the teachings of Pope Francis, and written as an invitation to intensify prayer (understood as a personal dialogue with God), and lead readers to reflect on their faith and their commitment in today’s world, in the various contexts in which they are called to live. The 76 page document is available as a PDF download in various languages:
To download it in other languages, see the “Guide for the Year of Prayer is now available” announcement on the Vatican’s Jubilee website.
Between May 6, 2020, and June 16, 2021, Pope Francis gave 38 catechetical talks on prayer during his Wednesday General Audience addresses. The talks are available in two formats:
Individual Talks Online
(from the Vatican Website) A Compilation (60 pages)
(from a Diocese in England)
The Dicastery for Evangelization has prepared a guide for the celebration of the Jubilee of Priests. The prayer guide "With Peter and Paul following the Master" is designed to help priests return to the foundations of their priestly ministry.
Prayer Guide for Jubilee of Priests
(PDF document)
For up-to-date news on Jubilee events in Rome, visit the Vatican’s Jubilee News page.
| Pope Francis solemnly proclaims the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025 | |
Source: | Vatican News | |
Date: | May 9, 2024 | |
Summary: | At a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis solemnly proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025, when he promulgated the Bull of Indiction “Spes non confundit” (“Hope does not disappoint”, links to Vatican website). | |
Headline: | Pope announces Year of Prayer leading up to Jubilee | |
Source: | Vatican News | |
Date: | January 21, 2024 | |
Summary: | Pope Francis inaugurated a Year of Prayer ahead of the 2025 Jubilee. | |
Headline: | Vatican launches Jubilee Calendar website and app | |
Source: | Dicastery for Evangelization | |
Date: | May 9, 2023 | |
Summary: | The Calendar of the Holy Year was presented at a press conference on May 9. It will be updated as the Jubilee year approaches. | |
Headline: | Official Logo of Jubilee unveiled | |
Source: | Dicastery for Evangelization | |
Date: | June 28, 2022 | |
Summary: | The official Logo of the 2025 Jubilee was unveiled. | |
Headline: | Pope urges a prayerful preparation for 2025 Jubilee | |
Source: | Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization | |
Date: | February 11, 2022 | |
Summary: | In a letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pope Francis outlined preparations for the Jubilee of 2025. One specific recommendation was: “I would greatly desire that we devote 2024, the year preceding the Jubilee event, to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer.” | |
Headline: | Jubilee Year motto: “Pilgrims of Hope” | |
Source: | Vatican News Service | |
Date: | January 13, 2022 | |
Summary: | In an audience of January 3, Pope Francis approved the theme of Jubilee Year of 2025: “Pilgrims of Hope”. | |
Headline: | Book of Exodus as paradigm for the Jubilee | |
Source: | Holy See Press Office Press Bulletin | |
Date: | March 7, 2019 | |
Summary: | In a meditation with the parish priests and clergy of the Diocese of Rome, Pope Francis proposed the Book of Exodus as a paradigm for the Jubilee of the Year 2025. |