About Jubilee Year 2025

The year is a sacred time of renewal reflection and Grace in the Catholic Church.   A Jubilee is celebrated every Twenty-five years. The theme for Jubilee 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis.

The Jubilee of 2025 began on December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door and will last until January 6, 2026.  In the Diocese of Roseau, The Jubilee year 2025 was officially opened on December 29th 2024, at Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral Chapel by His Lordship Bishop Kendrick Forbes.

The Jubilee year also coincides with the 175 Anniversary of the Diocese of Roseau and will

Therefore run from January 2025 to April 2026.

Four Pilgrimage sites - Our Lady of La Salette in Point Michel, St. Francis Xavier in La Plaine, St. Peter’s church in Colihaut and the Salybia Roman Catholic church have already been opened to  provide a sacred space where the faithful can pilgrimage for prayer, praise, adoration, reconciliation and to receive special graces and a plenary indulgence.

There are other special activities to be rolled out during the Jubilee year, which is a special year of grace when the Catholic Church offers the faithful the chance to receive the plenary indulgence, meaning the forgiveness of sins for themselves or deceased relatives.

As we celebrate Jubilee 25/26 everyone is invited to participate and are encouraged  to give of their time , talent and treasure to the success of the various events planned for the period.