Let us embrace this Jubilee year in the spirit that has Pope Francis exclaiming, “Let us even now be drawn to this hope! May the power of hope fill our days, as we await with confidence the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and glory, now and forever.
This year, 2025, is an ordinary year, as it is occurring on a quarter year of the century. This ordinary Jubilee is an intentional time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, one another, and all of creation. It is an opportunity to celebrate prayer, forgiveness and reconciliation in the Catholic Church.
God is not asking us to brining Him gold, frankincense and myrrh. He is asking us to use what he has already given us to help our neighbor and bring the joy of Christmas into the world.