Visit local pilgrimage sites this Jubilee Year

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Maria Montemayor

For the Jubilee of Hope, there are designated local pilgrimage sites in every country, and Canada is no exception. How is a local pilgrimage site determined? The local bishop can designate any parish, shrine, or basilica in his territory as a Jubilee Year pilgrimage site.

Door of Mercy: Krakow

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Gabriel Chow

This third episode of Door of Mercy brings you to Krakow, the former capital of Poland. The Archdiocese of Krakow has 11 jubilee churches with Doors of Mercy, and the video will introduce the first 6 of them.

Door of Mercy: Seoul

Monday, March 28, 2016

Gabriel Chow

This second episode brings you to the metropolitan city of Seoul, in South Korea. The Archdiocese of Seoul has designated 4 churches with Doors of Mercy, while within the city, the cathedral of the Military Ordinariate also has a holy door of mercy.

Door of Mercy: New York City

Monday, March 14, 2016

Gabriel Chow

The first episode of "Door of Mercy" brings you to New York City. The Archdiocese of New York has designated 5 churches with Doors of Mercy.

Behind Vatican Walls: Let the Mercy Flow

Friday, December 11, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

The Jubilee for Mercy is officially open and with it, so too are holy doors around the world. The Vatican inaugurated the holy year with the ceremony for the opening of the holy door. Adding to the festivities was a three hour light show called Fides Lux: Illuminating Our Common Home. Inspired by Pope Francis’ […]

Pope Francis’ Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception & the Inauguration of the Jubilee of Mercy

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee of Mercy on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Read the full text of his homily below: Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Inauguration of the Jubilee of Mercy December 8, 2015 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a few moments I will have the joy […]

Jesus Shows Us the Face of the Father’s Mercy: A Pastoral Letter for the Year of Mercy 2015-2016

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s Mercy”. With these words Pope Francis invited everyone to take part in a special Jubilee Year of Mercy. It will begin on this year’s Solemnity of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2015 and end on next year’s Solemnity of Christ the […]

Holy door unveiled at the Vatican – Perspectives daily

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Carlos Ferreira

The Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening was freed of the brick wall which has hidden it since the Holy Year of 2000, And we take a look at today’s General Audience

Misericordiae Vultus Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Francis Bishop of Rome Servant of the Servants of God to all who read this letter Grace, Mercy and Peace, 1. Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination […]

Pope Francis’ Announcement of Jubilee Year of Mercy

Friday, March 13, 2015

Salt + Light Media

In St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis announced today, March 13, 2015, the celebration of an “extraordinary Holy Year.” This “Jubilee of Mercy” will commence with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 2015, and will conclude on November 20, 2016 with the Solemnity of Our Lord […]