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; that is why I have chosen as the motto of the Jubilee, Pilgrims of Hope.
In 2025, the Church celebrates a Jubilee year with the theme Pilgrims of Hope. A Jubilee year occurs every 25 years and begins with the opening of the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Jubilee 2025 began on 24 December 2024 and concludes on 6 January 2026.
We share events, resources, useful websites, reflections and articles that will be regularly updated below:
Reflections and Articles
- Volunteering at Mary MacKillop Place: Reflecting on the theme of Hope
- Palm/Passion Sunday: Journey of Hope
- St Joseph Feast Day 2025: Joseph, the Pilgrim of Hope
- Jubilee 2025: Year of Prayer, Full of Hope
- Jubilee 2025: Artists and the World of Culture
- Jubilee 2025: World of Communications
- What is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church?
- New Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
- Christian Hope – Jubilee 2025
Resources and Useful Websites
- Australian Pilgrims of Hope: Australian Pilgrimage Sites and Resources
- National Centre for Evangelisation: Resources for Jubilee 2025
- Catholic Religious welcome Jubilee Year with a Song: Journey of Faith – CRA by Simon Hyland
- Jubilee 2025: Official Website
Events
- Mary MacKillop Place Jubilee Year Reflection Days (July/September/November):
Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney, New South Wales - Let’s be Pilgrims of Hope (July retreat):
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Kilmolee, Safety Bay, Western Australia - Retreat in Daily Life – Pilgrims of Hope Part 1 (August retreat):
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales - Become a Pilgrim of Hope in our World (September retreat):
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales - Morning Comes: An Advent Journey into Hope (November retreat):
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Kilmolee, Safety Bay, Western Australia - Pilgrims of Hope Journey into the Season of Advent (November/December retreat):
Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
Last updated: 20 May 2025