"Pilgrims of hope": preparation for the 2025 Jubilee begins"A great symphony of prayer" to prepare for the Jubilee of 2025The preparation of the jubilee began on February 11, 2022, when Monsignor Fisichella received a letter from Pope Francis charging him with the preparation and celebration of the 2025 Jubilee.
Relations with the Italian government, the Lazio Region and the Municipality of Rome have been initiated. On April 19 of this year, the first bilateral meeting between the Holy See and the Italian government took place.
Preparatory Commissions
In recent months, four commissions and a technical committee have been set up to support the work of the Dicastery for Evangelization. First, the pastoral commission, made up of representatives of each Dicastery of the Roman Curia and representatives of the different ecclesial realities (bishops, priests, consecrated persons, lay people, catechists...), and whose purpose is to promote initiatives related to the Jubilee in the local churches.
Secondly, there is the cultural commission, in charge of elaborating cultural activities of various genres, such as exhibitions, concerts or performances, as well as evaluating the different cultural proposals that come to the Dicastery. The start of the cultural activities will begin with an exhibition in a church in Piazza Navona of the Spanish artist El Greco. The exhibition will feature works that have never left Spain and the theme will revolve around "hope in Christ," the central theme of the Jubilee. Works from a theological triptych will be on display: Baptism, Christ embracing the cross y El Salvador blessing.
For its part, the communication commission brings together, among others, journalists and social media experts, while the ecumenical commission will promote interreligious dialogue around the theme of hope and organize events in connection with the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which coincides with 2025.
The technical committee will be in charge of logistical matters, management of the basilicas, security, health, volunteers, etc.
Jubilee preparation
In preparation for the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis has dedicated the year 2023 to the rediscovery of the four constitutions of the Second Vatican Council. For this purpose, the Dicastery has published the Council Notebooks. For the moment, in addition to Italian, these texts can only be found in Spanish, thanks to the speed with which the BAC publishing house has translated them under the name of Council Booklets. Materials for the preparation of the Jubilee 2025.. However, translation into other languages is in progress.
The year 2024 will be dedicated to prayer in preparation for the final stretch of the Jubilee.
Jubilee slogan and logo
The theme of the Jubilee will be "Pilgrims of Hope". The logo represents humanity arriving from four points of the earth, on a sea that symbolizes the difficulties of life, but embracing each other and the cross of Christ as a sign of communion. It is shaped like a sail and ends in an anchor that sinks into the sea, symbol of hope, faith, security and certainty in the victory of good over evil.
In addition, the official Jubilee anthem has also been announced, which was selected in a competition that had 270 participants from 38 different countries. The text to be set to music was by Pierangelo Sequeri, and the music selected, once the jury's decision is known, will be by Francesco Meneghello.
Website and app
Starting tomorrow, the Jubilee website (www.iubileum2025.va), which will be available in nine different languages. In September, registration will be open on this website to participate in the Jubilee events and the pilgrimage to the Holy Door.
Through the website, you can find information about the Holy Door and the basilicas, as well as all the news of the Jubilee.
Also starting in September, the Pilgrim's Area will be active, which is the personal area of those who have formalized their registration. The pilgrim will receive a digital version of the Pilgrim's Card, with a QR code necessary to access the events, both for individual pilgrims and groups.
In addition, if the pilgrim makes a donation, with this card he/she can also get discounts in transportation, restaurants, etc.
The Jubilee app will also be available in September, iubilaeum2025, for iOS and Android.
The Jubilee, a door to hope
The ordinary Jubilee will begin with the opening of St. Peter's Holy Door in December 2024. There will be numerous events for different profiles (artists, security forces, families, meetings...). The youth meeting is scheduled from July 28 to August 3, 2025.
Accompanying the preparations for the Jubilee are these words of Pope Francis: "We must keep alight the flame of hope that has been given to us, and do everything possible so that everyone may regain the strength and certainty to look to the future with an open mind, a trusting heart and a broad outlook".
