Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope
Archbishop Albert LeGatt, D.D. reflects on the 2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope connecting this theme to our local Church in Saint-Boniface and each of our individual lives.
May we bring the promise of Christ’s hope to the deepest part of our hearts, and in all things say yes to Jesus. Yes to Jesus' love, Jesus' renewal, and Jesus' hope!
A Journey of Faith, Unity, and Renewal
Join us on a transformative pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year 2025. Together, let us walk the path of hope, prayer and community.
We invite you to read the Pilgrim's Guide to Jubilee 2025 Churches and Shrines for the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg
and the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
This guide will help you throughout the Jubilee Year, as you live out your call as Pilgrims of Hope!
Upcoming Jubilee Events...
*NEW* Our Lady of La Salette Pilgrimage – September 20 & 21, 2025
St. Mary's Parish invites you to Our Lady of La Salette Pilgrimage on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 in Beausejour, Mb. Come join this spiritual journey filled with reverence, reconciliation and renewal. Join us for one or both days. Please see our poster for details. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@stmarybeausejour.com or call us at our parish office at 204-268-2453.
*NEW* Forgive Us Our Debts – Pastoral Letter on Debt Forgiveness in the Jubilee Year 2025
Twenty-five years ago, hundreds of thousands of Canadians responded to the spirit of the Jubilee Year by signing a global petition calling for the cancellation of the debts of the poorest countries. With the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and many ecumenical partners, Jubilee 2000 is remembered as one of the most successful faith-based campaigns in Canadian history. Working with partners around the world, and encouraged by Pope Saint John Paul II’s call for debt justice, these efforts helped cancel over $100 billion in debt for more than 30 countries, including a great deal of Canada’s bilateral debt.
And what about today? For more information, and to read the complete Pastoral letter, click here.
Visit our Jubilee Shrines...
Our Lady Grotto in St. Malo
St. Boniface Cathedral
Our Lady of La Salette Shrine and Church in Beausejour
St. Claude Church and Grotto
Notre Dame du Laus in Powerview
About the Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope
What is Jubilee 2025?
The Jubilee Year 2025 is a significant moment in the Catholic faith, a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal. It is a year that invites believers to come together to deepen their spiritual journey and experience God’s mercy in a meaningful way. Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope is an initiative that brings together pilgrims from all over the world to celebrate this momentous year in community and faith.
Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope seeks to unite people through a shared pilgrimage experience, offering opportunities for personal reflection, prayer, and communal support. The journey is not only a physical one, but a spiritual adventure that nurtures hope, peace, and solidarity.
The Jubilee Prayer
The "Jubilee Prayer" for the 2025 Holy Year, released by the Vatican, is a heartfelt request that thanks God for the gift of faith. It asks the Holy Spirit to fill believers’ hearts with love and help them share the Gospel. The prayer highlights how God's grace can change people and the world, bringing about a future where evil is defeated and God's glory shines.
For a printable version click here.
The Jubilee Hymn "Pilgrims of Hope"
Click here to go to the audio and sheet music. Currently, the hymn is available in over thirteen translations! The Vatican invites wide use of the hymn throughout our liturgical assemblies.
Refrain:
Like a flame my hope is burning,
may my song arise to you:
Source of life that has no ending,
on life’s path I trust in you.
Are you an aspiring musician? Learn the Official Hymn for the 2025 Jubilee "Pilgrims of Hope"
You may also be interested in these unofficial tutorials and chords.
Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Jubilee Sites
Additional Local Sites
Click here to go to the Archdiocese of Winnipeg jubilee page which lists their eight Jubilee holy sites:
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St. Mary's Cathedral - St-Laurent Church & Grotto
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St-François Xavier Church -
St Augustine of Canterbury Church -
Ste-Rose-De-Lima Church & Grotto -
Holy Ghost Church -
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Indigenous Church - St. Gianna Beretta Molla Church
Click here to go to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg page of parishes which includes their three Jubilee holy sites:
- Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral
- St.Joseph Church & Blessed Vasyl Vlechovsky Shrine
- Immaculate Conception Church & Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (Cooks Creek)
Canada's Shrines
During the Jubilee Year 2025, pilgrims are invited to make a special effort to visit the shrines to pray for peace and to experience a renewed joy that springs from Christian hope. You can see a list of Canada's National Shrines by clicking here.
We are fortunate to have one of six nationally recognized shrines right here in Winnipeg. It is the only National Shrine in Western Canada.
To learn more about Bishop Vasyl Velchovsky and the Shrine click on the link below to go to the website.
Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr`s Shrine – Canada's second martyr's shrine
Curated Resources
Click here to go to our Catechetics section Jubilee & Winter Ordinary Time 2025 Curated Resources with curated links to lessons, videos, and catechetical resources for the Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrims of Hope. Come back to check as we add more throughout this Jubilee year as well as other seasonal curated resources!
CCCB Jubilee Links
Pilgrims of Hope
The CCCB Ad hoc Committee for the Preparation of the Jubilee has developed several resources to assist dioceses, eparchies, parishes, Catholic schools, movements and associations, and all those wishing to celebrate the Jubilee Year. Included on this webpage dedicated to the Jubilee, you will find webinars focused on the Years of Preparation (the Year of the Council 2023 and the Year of Prayer 2024), toolkits for faith formation for adults, children, and youth, and information on Canada’s National Shrines. A complete brand kit is also available with templates for bulletin announcements, prayer cards, banners, and assets for social media platforms.
The Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 is an opportunity for all people to enter into a pilgrimage of hope. Whether we celebrate locally (in our dioceses, cathedrals or Canada’s National Shrines) or make a pilgrimage to Rome, we are called to search for signs of hope and be signs of hope in our families, for our neighbours, the imprisoned, the sick and dying, the young and old.
Indeed, hope does not disappoint!
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The Jubilee Indulgence
Click here to access a one-page Catechesis on the Jubilee Indulgence which can be found in A Pilgrim's Guide to Jubilee Churches and Shrines for the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Archdiocese of Winnipeg, and Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
Click here for A PDF "Catechetical Resources on Plenary Indulgences during the Jubilee Year" from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (CCCB OEC)
Click here to read The Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 called by His Holiness Pope Francis.
More Information
Where can I find the Jubilee Year Events & Schedule?
The official Jubilee Year Events & Schedule can be found by clicking here, the link will take you to the official Jubilee Website. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will continue to add information throughout this year. You may also watch Salt & Light Media for current events and special features.
You can also find the local Jubilee initiatives through your parish, the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Calendar of Events, or subscribe to the Weekly News Bulletin which would have the most current events and information.