Pope Francis has declared the year 2025 as a Jubilee year—a holy period dedicated to renewal, reflection, and grace within the Catholic Church. Jubilees are observed every 25 years, and the theme for this upcoming Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope.” This special year aims to inspire hope in a world grappling with the consequences of conflict, the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and challenges posed by climate change.
The Jubilee officially commenced on December 24, 2024, with the ceremonial opening of the Holy Door and continues until January 6, 2026. In the Diocese of Roseau, the Jubilee was inaugurated on December 29, 2024, at the Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral Chapel, presided over by Bishop Kendrick Forbes. This Jubilee year also marks the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Roseau, extending its celebrations from January 2025 through April 2026.
For pilgrims worldwide, this is a rare chance to undertake a spiritual pilgrimage. Throughout the Jubilee, the Diocese has planned various special activities. Among them is the inauguration of four holy sites where believers can visit for prayer, worship, adoration, and reconciliation, and to receive unique blessings and plenary indulgences. The Jubilee serves as a time of grace in the Catholic Church, granting the faithful an opportunity to earn forgiveness for themselves or their departed loved ones.
Visitors are welcome at these sacred locations as individuals, families, prayer groups, church organizations, or social circles. The first sacred site, the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Church in St. Luke’s Parish, Pointe Michel, will be inaugurated on Saturday, February 1, 2025, with a Mass at 10 AM. All are encouraged to partake in this moment of divine grace.
The opening dates for the remaining three sacred sites are as follows:
- St. Peter Church, Colihaut – Thursday, February 6, at 6:30 PM
- St. Francis Xavier Church, La Plaine – Wednesday, February 12, at 6:00 PM
- Our Lady of the Kalinago, Salybia – Friday, February 21, at 5:30 PM
“As we celebrate Jubilee 25/26 we invite the participation of all the faithful and encourage you to give of your time, talent, and treasure to the success of the various events planned for the period,” shared the Catholic Centre via statement.
When will the cathedral be complete?
I know you know better, Dominicans can fix that cathedral and the one where they say the two $5 was fightin but they refuse to. Yes they can, except too many have figured out what this roman thing done to them and the loss is a whole continent.. well, many beginning to reject it, seems they finding out some things their patents didn’t know.