Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope

Pope Francis has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope". The Jubilee will provide an important opportunity for people across our global family of faith to enrich their relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation offering hope and healing to a world suffering the effects of war, poverty and deprivation, and the climate crisis. 

Writing about the Jubilee, Pope Francis said: “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given to 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… restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth.” 

St Joseph's Church in Guildford has been designated as a special place of pilgrimage, where Holy Year Indulgences can be gained.  You can find details of how and when to visit St Joseph's here.

You can discover more about the Jubilee programme for 2025, as well as the history of the Jubilee on the Diocesan website.  

There are a multitude of resources to support us to journey with the Holy Father this year, including the Jubilee icon (left), the Jubilee prayer and the Jubilee hymn - which you can enjoy on YouTube.