

Celebrating a Year of Hope!
At the invitation of Pope Francis, young people worldwide are called to Rome for the Jubilee of 2025! This year’s theme centres on hope, uniting us around the belief that hope never disappoints. Whether you join us in Rome or participate from home, we invite you to open your heart and journey with us through this extraordinary year.
We are all invited to find
“the appropriate forms so that the Holy Year can be prepared and celebrated with intense faith, lively hope and active charity.” 1
This invitation is for everyone, in their own diocese, in their own community, as well as for those who will be going on pilgrimage for the Jubilee in Rome in 2025.
1 LETTER FROM POPE FRANÇOIS TO MONSIGNOR RINO FISICHELLA FOR JUBILEE 2025
Diocesan pilgrimage sites
Step into the Ordinary Jubilee of the Holy Year 2025 and embrace the opportunity to deepen your faith, renew your hope, and experience true reconciliation. Under the theme Spes non confundit (‘Hope does not disappoint’), Archbishop Christian Lépine invites all to embark on this transformative journey from December 29, 2024, to December 28, 2025. Mark the year with prayer, pilgrimage, and the powerful gift of indulgence at designated diocesan sites. Together, let us walk as a pilgrim Church, united in hope and prayer.
Experience the Ordinary Jubilee of the Holy Year 2025
- Mary Queen of the World Cathedral: https://mariereinedumonde.org/fr/
1085 de la Cathédrale St.
Montreal, QC, H3B 2V3 - Notre-Dame Basilica: https://www.basiliquenotredame.ca/
110 Notre-Dame St. West
Montreal, QC, H2Y 1T1 - Saint Patrick’s Basilica: https://stpatricksmtl.ca/
454 blvd René-Lévesque O.
Montreal, QC, H2Z 1A7 - Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal: https://www.saint-joseph.org/fr/
3800 Queen Mary Rd.
Montreal, QC, H3V 1H6 - Sanctuaire Saint-Sacrement: http://www.fraternites-jerusalem.ca/
500 Mount Royal Avenue East
Montreal, QC, H2J 1W5 - Sanctuaire Saint-Pérégrin (Saint-Donat church): https://stperegrin.org/
6805 de Marseille St.
Montreal, QC, H1N 1M6 - Sanctuaire Marie-Reine-des-Cœurs: https://www.smrdc.org/
5875 Sherbrooke St. East
Montreal, QC, H1N 1B6 - Sanctuaire de la Réparation au Sacré-Cœur et de Saint-Padre-Pio: https://www.lareparation.org/
3650 de la Rousselière Blvd.
Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, H1A 2X9 - Sanctuaire de la Miséricorde (Saint-Nazaire church): https://paroissestnazaire.ca/
111 Bélanger Avenue
LaSalle, QC, H8R 3K7 - Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes: https://cndlm.org/
430 Ste-Catherine St. East
Montreal, QC, H2L 2C5
How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Jubilee Sites
Each site offers a unique experience — discover how you can deepen your faith and receive a Jubilee Indulgence. Learn more.
Special Masses and Local Celebrations
Throughout the Jubilee year, a series of local Masses and celebrations will be held in observance of World Days of Prayer and in honour of key Feast Days. These gatherings offer the faithful a chance to celebrate our faith together and experience the grace of the Jubilee in community.

29th World Day for Consecrated Life
– Jubilee Year 2025
Diocesan Celebration |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 10 a.m.
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Presider: Archbishop Christian Lépine
Date | Time | Location | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 29, 2024 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Diocesan Opening Mass of the Holy Year |
Feb. 8, 2025 | 12 PM | Saint Isaac-Jogues | Jubilee Mass of the Sick |
Feb. 8, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedrale | Jubilee Mass for the Sacrament of Marriage |
Apr. 12, 2025 | TBD | From St-Joseph's Oratory to Mary Queen of the World Cathedral |
Mission Jeunesse Pilgrimage of Hope |
May 4, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for the Disciples of the Immolated Lamb |
Sept. 28, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for Migrants |
Nov. 9, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for the Saints of the Diocese |
Dec. 28, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Mass for the Diocesan Closing of the Holy Year |
Special Masses
and Local Celebrations
Throughout the Jubilee year, a series of local Masses and celebrations will be held in observance of World Days of Prayer and in honour of key Feast Days. These gatherings offer the faithful a chance to celebrate our faith together and experience the grace of the Jubilee in community.

29th World Day for Consecrated Life
– Jubilee Year 2025
Diocesan Celebration |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 10 a.m.
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Presider: Archbishop Christian Lépine
Date | Time | Location | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 29, 2024 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Diocesan Opening Mass of the Holy Year |
Feb. 8, 2025 | 12 PM | Saint Isaac-Jogues | Jubilee Mass of the Sick |
Feb. 8, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedrale | Jubilee Mass for the Sacrament of Marriage |
Apr. 12, 2025 | TBD | From St-Joseph's Oratory to Mary Queen of the World Cathedral |
Mission Jeunesse Pilgrimage of Hope |
May 4, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for the Disciples of the Immolated Lamb |
Sept. 28, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for Migrants |
Nov. 9, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Jubilee Mass for the Saints of the Diocese |
Dec. 28, 2025 | 5 PM | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral | Mass for the Diocesan Closing of the Holy Year |
Unlock the Gift of Mercy:
Jubilee Plenary Indulgence 2025
The Jubilee Plenary Indulgence is a powerful manifestation of God’s boundless mercy, inviting us to experience forgiveness and grace in a transformative way. Rooted in the legacy of Jesus and the saints, this grace allows us to lift the burden of sin and renew our hope. Whether through pilgrimage or spiritual acts, all are invited to partake in this profound act of mercy throughout the Holy Year 2025. Learn more below:
1. What is an indulgence?
“An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.”81
“An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.”82 Indulgences may be applied to the living or the dead.[1] In our humanity, weak and attracted by evil, certain residual effects of sin remain. These are removed by the indulgence, always by the grace of Christ, who, as Saint Paul VI wrote, “is himself our ‘indulgence’”.[2]
2. What is the Jubilee Indulgence?
The Jubilee Indulgence, thanks to the power of prayer, is intended in a particular way for those who have gone before us, so that they may obtain full mercy. It is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.[3] All other Indulgences previously granted remain in force.
3. How is the Jubilee Indulgence obtained?
All the faithful, who are truly repentant and free from any affection for sin (cf. Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, IV ed., norm. 20, §1), who are moved by a spirit of charity and who, during the Holy Year, purified through the sacrament of penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff, will be able to obtain from the treasury of the Church a plenary indulgence, with remission and forgiveness of all their sins, which can be applied in suffrage to the souls in Purgatory.
4. What are the ways in which a plenary indulgence can be obtained?
a. Pilgrimages
b. Pious Visits to Sacred Places
c. Works of Mercy and Penance
5. What are the specifications for pilgrimages?
At any sacred Jubilee site, devoutly participate in:
- Holy Mass,
- A ritual Mass for the conferral of the sacraments of Christian Initiation or
- the Anointing of the Sick
- a celebration of the Word of God,
- the Liturgy of the Hours,
- the Way of the Cross,
- the Marian Rosary,
- the recitation of the Akathist hymn,
- a penitential celebration with individual confession
In Rome: visiting at least one of the four Major Papal Basilicas
- Saint Peter
- Saint John Lateran
- Saint Mary Major
- Saint Paul Outside the Walls
In the Holy Land: visiting at least one of the three basilicas
- The Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
- The Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
6. What are the specifications for visits to sacred places?
At any Jubilee site, individually or in a group, for a suitable period of time, engage in:
- Eucharistic Adoration,
- concluding with Our Father,
- Profession of Faith,
- invocations to Mary
- As with the places of pilgrimage, visit the following places under the same conditions:
In Rome:
- Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
- Basilica of Saint Lawrence at the Verano
- Basilica of Saint Sebastian
- The traditional visit to “the seven Churches of Rome”
- The Sanctuary of Divine Love
- The Church of the Holy Spirit in Sassia
- The Church of Saint Paul at the Tre Fontane
- The Roman catacombs
- The Churches of the Jubilee Pathways dedicated to the Iter Europaeum and to the Female Patrons of Europe and Doctors of the Church (the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, and the churches of Saint Brigid at Campo de’ Fiori, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Trinità dei Monti, the Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere, the Basilica of Sant’Augustine in Campo Marzio
What about cloistered nuns and monks, the elderly, the sick, prisoners, workers in hospitals and care facilities who provide continuous care for the sick?
The faithful who are truly repentant of sin but who cannot participate in the various solemn celebrations, pilgrimages and pious visits for serious reasons can obtain the Jubilee Indulgence, under the same conditions, if they are united in spirit with the faithful taking part in person, especially when the words of the Pontiff or the Bishop are transmitted through means of communication.
To obtain the Jubilee plenary indulgence in this way the above-mentioned faithful are to:
- Offer up the sufferings or hardships of their lives and recite
- Our Father
- Profession of Faith
- prayers in conformity with the objectives of the Holy Year
7. What are the specifications to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence by practising works of mercy?
Participate in a church or other suitable place, according to the mind of the Holy Father, with a devout spirit:
- Popular missions Spiritual exercises Formation activities on documents of Vatican II and Catechism
- According to the usual spiritual, sacramental and prayer conditions
- Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty
- Clothe the naked
- Welcome the stranger
- Heal the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead Counsel the doubtful Instruct the ignorant
- Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offences Bear patiently those who do us ill Pray for the living and the dead
8. What are the specifications for penance?
Rediscover penitential nature of Friday
- Abstain from Futile distractions
- Superfluous consumption
- Donating a proportionate sum of money to the poor
- Supporting works of a religious or social nature (defence and protection of life)
- Support quality of life of abandoned children, young people in difficulty, needy, lonely elderly, migrants
- Dedicating free time to voluntary activities in community service
Unlock the Gift of Mercy:
Jubilee Plenary Indulgence 2025
The Jubilee Plenary Indulgence is a powerful manifestation of God’s boundless mercy, inviting us to experience forgiveness and grace in a transformative way. Rooted in the legacy of Jesus and the saints, this grace allows us to lift the burden of sin and renew our hope. Whether through pilgrimage or spiritual acts, all are invited to partake in this profound act of mercy throughout the Holy Year 2025. Learn more below:
1. What is an indulgence?
“An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.”81
“An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.”82 Indulgences may be applied to the living or the dead.[1] In our humanity, weak and attracted by evil, certain residual effects of sin remain. These are removed by the indulgence, always by the grace of Christ, who, as Saint Paul VI wrote, “is himself our ‘indulgence’”.[2]
2. What is the Jubilee Indulgence?
The Jubilee Indulgence, thanks to the power of prayer, is intended in a particular way for those who have gone before us, so that they may obtain full mercy. It is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.[3] All other Indulgences previously granted remain in force.
3. How is the Jubilee Indulgence obtained?
All the faithful, who are truly repentant and free from any affection for sin (cf. Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, IV ed., norm. 20, §1), who are moved by a spirit of charity and who, during the Holy Year, purified through the sacrament of penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff, will be able to obtain from the treasury of the Church a plenary indulgence, with remission and forgiveness of all their sins, which can be applied in suffrage to the souls in Purgatory.
4. What are the ways in which a plenary indulgence can be obtained?
a. Pilgrimages
b. Pious Visits to Sacred Places
c. Works of Mercy and Penance
5. What are the specifications for pilgrimages?
At any sacred Jubilee site, devoutly participate in:
- Holy Mass,
- A ritual Mass for the conferral of the sacraments of Christian Initiation or
- the Anointing of the Sick
- a celebration of the Word of God,
- the Liturgy of the Hours,
- the Way of the Cross,
- the Marian Rosary,
- the recitation of the Akathist hymn,
- a penitential celebration with individual confession
In Rome: visiting at least one of the four Major Papal Basilicas
- Saint Peter
- Saint John Lateran
- Saint Mary Major
- Saint Paul Outside the Walls
In the Holy Land: visiting at least one of the three basilicas
- The Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
- The Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
6. What are the specifications for visits to sacred places?
At any Jubilee site, individually or in a group, for a suitable period of time, engage in:
- Eucharistic Adoration,
- concluding with Our Father,
- Profession of Faith,
- invocations to Mary
- As with the places of pilgrimage, visit the following places under the same conditions:
In Rome:
- Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
- Basilica of Saint Lawrence at the Verano
- Basilica of Saint Sebastian
- The traditional visit to “the seven Churches of Rome”
- The Sanctuary of Divine Love
- The Church of the Holy Spirit in Sassia
- The Church of Saint Paul at the Tre Fontane
- The Roman catacombs
- The Churches of the Jubilee Pathways dedicated to the Iter Europaeum and to the Female Patrons of Europe and Doctors of the Church (the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, and the churches of Saint Brigid at Campo de’ Fiori, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Trinità dei Monti, the Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere, the Basilica of Sant’Augustine in Campo Marzio
What about cloistered nuns and monks, the elderly, the sick, prisoners, workers in hospitals and care facilities who provide continuous care for the sick?
The faithful who are truly repentant of sin but who cannot participate in the various solemn celebrations, pilgrimages and pious visits for serious reasons can obtain the Jubilee Indulgence, under the same conditions, if they are united in spirit with the faithful taking part in person, especially when the words of the Pontiff or the Bishop are transmitted through means of communication.
To obtain the Jubilee plenary indulgence in this way the above-mentioned faithful are to:
- Offer up the sufferings or hardships of their lives and recite
- Our Father
- Profession of Faith
- prayers in conformity with the objectives of the Holy Year
7. What are the specifications to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence by practising works of mercy?
Participate in a church or other suitable place, according to the mind of the Holy Father, with a devout spirit:
- Popular missions Spiritual exercises Formation activities on documents of Vatican II and Catechism
- According to the usual spiritual, sacramental and prayer conditions
- Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty
- Clothe the naked
- Welcome the stranger
- Heal the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead Counsel the doubtful Instruct the ignorant
- Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offences Bear patiently those who do us ill Pray for the living and the dead
8. What are the specifications for penance?
Rediscover penitential nature of Friday
- Abstain from Futile distractions
- Superfluous consumption
- Donating a proportionate sum of money to the poor
- Supporting works of a religious or social nature (defence and protection of life)
- Support quality of life of abandoned children, young people in difficulty, needy, lonely elderly, migrants
- Dedicating free time to voluntary activities in community service
Rome Awaits:
A Jubilee Journey Like No Other
The Holy Year is an invitation to step away from the ordinary and walk a path of renewal. Whether you long for quiet prayer, shared encounters, or a deeper connection to the Church, these pilgrimages offer a meaningful way to experience the Jubilee in its most sacred places.
Discover the pilgrimages being offered this year and find the one that speaks to your heart.

Jubilee of Youth
Pilgrims of Hope in Rome 2025 – Mission Jeunesse-Youth Ministry Montreal
Dates: July 28 – August 3, 2025
Destination: Rome, with Pope Francis and millions of young adults from around the globe.

Jubilee of Consecrated Life
Dates: October 7 to 15, 2025
Destinations: Rome, Assise and Loreto, Italy. Open to all, whether consecrated religious or lay individuals. Learn more.
Rome Awaits:
A Jubilee Journey Like
No Other
The Holy Year is an invitation to step away from the ordinary and walk a path of renewal. Whether you long for quiet prayer, shared encounters, or a deeper connection to the Church, these pilgrimages offer a meaningful way to experience the Jubilee in its most sacred places.
Discover the pilgrimages being offered this year and find the one that speaks to your heart.

Jubilee of Youth
Pilgrims of Hope in Rome 2025 – Mission Jeunesse-Youth Ministry Montreal
Dates: July 28 – August 3, 2025
Destination: Rome, with Pope Francis and millions of young adults from around the globe.

Jubilee of Consecrated Life
Dates: October 7 to 15, 2025
Destinations: Rome, Assise and Loreto, Italy. Open to all, whether consecrated religious or lay individuals. Learn more.
Jubilee Year Resources
As we embrace the grace of the Holy Year, there are a wealth of resources available to guide and enrich your journey. From official documents and reflections to practical tools, consider these valuable links to deepen your experience of the 2025 Jubilee.
Jubilee Website (Rome): Explore the Official Jubilee Website
Bull of Indiction (English): Read the Bull of Indiction
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) – Evangelization, Catechesis, and Faith Education: Discover the CCCB’s Jubilee page
Jubilee of Youth: Youth-focused Resources
Stay informed with updates and news to guide your pilgrimage through this Holy Year.
Jubilee Year Resources
As we embrace the grace of the Holy Year, there are a wealth of resources available to guide and enrich your journey. From official documents and reflections to practical tools, consider these valuable links to deepen your experience of the 2025 Jubilee.
Jubilee Website (Rome):
Explore the Official Jubilee Website
Bull of Indiction (English):
Read the Bull of Indiction
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) – Evangelization, Catechesis, and Faith Education:
Discover the CCCB’s Jubilee page
Jubilee of Youth:
Youth-focused Resources
Stay informed with updates and news to guide your pilgrimage through this Holy Year.