Details:
Cross Dimensions:6" X 4".
Pressed wood with laminated image.
Packaging includes prayer on back for Jubilee year.
Made in Italy.
What is a Jubilee year?
The year 2025 is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church because it marks the 2,025 year since the incarnation of Christ.
Why is it called a Jubilee Year?
- The term "Jubilee" comes from the Hebrew word yōḇel, which refers to a year of rest for the land
- In the Bible, a Jubilee year was celebrated every 50 years, when debts were forgiven and slaves were freed
- Pope Boniface VIII established the first Christian Jubilee in 1300
What does the Jubilee Year mean?
- It's a time to renew relationships with God, with others, and with creation
- It's a time to repent of sins and forgive the sins of others
- It's a time to focus on spiritual life
- It's a time to make pilgrimages
- It's a time to receive indulgences
How is the Jubilee Year celebrated?
- The Jubilee Year began on December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica
- The Jubilee Year will end on January 6, 2026
- The theme of the Jubilee Year is "Pilgrims of Hope"