Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen

Jubilee Prayer

Jubilee 2025 - Vatican Website

Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025:

"We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire..."

From the Decree:

“the indulgence is a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy. Not by chance, for the ancients, the terms ‘mercy’ and ‘indulgence’ were interchangeable, as expressions of the fullness of God’s forgiveness, which knows no bounds” (Spes non confundit, 23).

The Indulgence, therefore, is a Jubilee grace.

What else can I know about Indulgences and how can I obtain this grace for myself and others during the Jubilee Year 2025?

What is a "Designated Jubilee Site"

It is the diocesan Cathedral, another church, or sacred place designated by the Bishop for the Jubilee Year of Hope.

Why?

As Pope Francis states in his Bull of Indiction: “The faithful, pilgrims of hope, will be able to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence granted by the Holy Father if they undertake a pious pilgrimage… to any sacred Jubilee site…” to gain a plenary indulgence for yourself or a deceased one.

In the Diocese of Paterson, there are five local designated Jubilee sites:

1. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson
2. Shrine of St. Joseph, Stirling
3. St. Luke Church, Long Valley
4. St. James the Greater, Montague
5. St. Bernard Church, Wharton

Throughout the Jubilee Year, these sites will be available for your pilgrimage. The faithful are especially encouraged to visit during Lent.  Click here for more information.

One day events, a local pilgrimage with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, are also scheduled. Click here for dates and times.

Jubilee 2025 - Vatican Website

From now on, I am happy to think that the year 2024 preceding the Jubilee event of 2025 will be dedicated to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer, first of all, to recover the desire to be in the presence of the Lord, to listen to him and adore him.   - Pope Francis

Pope Francis has asked that 2024 be a Year of Prayer .  The Holy Father announced its launch on Sunday January 21, 2024, on the fifth annual celebration of The Sunday of the Word of God.