Advincula holds mass today for yearlong Jubilee
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will hold mass today for the opening of the Catholic Holy Year, also known as Jubilee.
A 3 p.m. pilgrimage starting at Plaza Moriones in Fort Santiago will be followed by a 5 p.m. mass at the Manila Cathedral.
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David has urged Catholics to make the Jubilee a time for spiritual renewal and structural reform within the church.
David said Filipinos should live as “witnesses of hope” and show that hope has the power to transform perspectives.
In the symbols featured in the Jubilee Year of Hope logo, David said the boat represents the church’s journey as it navigates through challenges, with the cross as its anchor.
Holy Years normally occur every 25 years and involve the opening in Rome of four special “Holy Doors,” which symbolize salvation for Catholics. Located at the papal basilicas in Rome, the doors are open only during Jubilee years.
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Christmas Eve, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations, which are set to draw over 30 million pilgrims to Rome.
The Jubilee will run until Jan. 6, 2026, the Feast of the Epiphany.
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