For everyone, may the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the “door” (cf. Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation, whom the Church is charged to proclaim always, everywhere and to all as “our hope” (1 Tim 1:1).
~Pope Francis, Spes Non Confundit 1
Introduction to the Jubilee
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- Bull of Indiction, Spes Non Confundit: English / Español
- USCCB Information Sheet for the Jubilee: English / Español
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Plan for the Observance of the Jubilee 2025
- CatholicPhilly.com interview: Explore the Jubilee Year with Father Dennis Gill
Official Prayer and Logos
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- Official Prayer: English / Español
- Official Logo: English / Español / Vietnamese / Latin (in white)
- Official Jubilee Hymn
- Archdiocesan Jubilee media kit:
Ecumenical Service for the Jubilee Year Commemoration of the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
Monday, October 6, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Christians across the region are invited to gather as we offer our gratitude to God for His self-revelation in Jesus Christ and for the Council of Nicaea that affirmed and protected the essential truth that Jesus is God. Please see the flyer before for full details.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
More details: All are welcome. No registration required. Free parking available in the Cathedral parking lot.
- Full details: View the flyer
- Media Kit: Bulletin ad ~ Social Media square ~ Twitter or Narthex Monitor
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Attend in person or watch via livestream at https://vimeo.com/event/2470138
Archdiocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, D.C.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Pilgrimage Flyer and Information Sheet
- Bringing a bus? Please register your bus so we can send you a Shrine bus parking permit: Click here to register your bus
- 10:00 AM Arrival (Tours available/Restrooms)
- 11:00 AM Procession with Holy Year Cross
- 11:30 AM Penance Service/Jubilee Indulgence with Individual Confessions
- 1:00 PM Marian Service
- Procession with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Crowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Multilingual Holy Rosary
- 2:00 PM Quiet Time
- Optional programs for students
- Optional talk in English (Upper Church) and Spanish (Lower Church)
- 3:15 PM Pilgrimage Mass with Archbishop Nelson Perez
- 4:30 PM Departure
Other Events and Pilgrimages in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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- Various dates and locations: 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions during the Jubilee
- Monday, October 6, 2025 – Ecumenical Celebration of the 1700 Year Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Catholic Women’s Conference, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown (Jubilee site)
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Archdiocesan Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
- Sunday, December 28, 2025, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Archdiocesan Closing of the Holy Year, 11:00AM Solemn Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
- More events coming soon
Jubilee Pilgrimage Sites
Archbishop Pérez has designated the following Shrines within the Archdiocese as places to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence.
Understanding the Jubilee Indulgences: English / Español
NATIONAL SHRINES
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- St. John Neumann at St. Peter Church, Philadelphia
- Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown
- St. Rita, Philadelphia
DIOCESAN SHRINES
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- St. Anne in St. Anne (upper) Church, Philadelphia
- Bl. Carlo Acutis at Malvern Retreat House, Malvern
- St. Gianna Beretta Molla at Nativity of Our Lord Church, Warminster
- St. Jude at St. Jude Church, Chalfont
- St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
- The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Philadelphia
- Padre Pio at St. Bede Church, Holland
Information on the Jubilee Indulgence and the times for Confessions at these Shrines is coming soon.
ADDITIONAL PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITIES
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- To the places of Baptism – The clergy and faithful are encouraged to visit the font of their Baptism, where their pilgrimage of hope began as Christians.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is where the redeeming love of Jesus Christ meets us personally and brings forgiveness to each of our sins. Let the Jubilee be a time of immersing ourselves in this great Sacrament of Hope!
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- Check your parish website for confession times. In addition, Confessions are offered daily at these locations:
- National Shrine St. John Neumann, Philadelphia
- National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown
- Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
- Archdiocesan Missionaries of Mercy are also available by appointment to hear confessions. Find out more at: archphila.org/mercy
- Check your parish website for confession times. In addition, Confessions are offered daily at these locations:
More Resources
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- Official Vatican Jubilee website: English / Español
- USCCB Jubilee website: English / Español
- Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Ministers Jubilee Update
- Jubilee Booklets from New City Press: English
- For bulk ordering prices, click here.