Hope is theme of Racial Justice Sunday
Racial Justice Sunday (February 16) is the day the Church focuses on the need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice with renewed vigour. This year’s theme is: “Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice” and invites Catholics to reflect on...
Catholic schools invited to celebrate Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope
Pope Francis has earmarked 2025 as a Holy Jubilee Year, calling for the global church to be “Pilgrims of Hope”, working together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love, and standing in solidarity with the world’s poorest communities.Chair of the Catholic...
Day of renewal celebrates 50 years with a jubilee programme
Alton Day of Renewal (ADoRE) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and launches a special Jubilee programme on Saturday January 25 with an open Zoom meeting.ADoRE is a monthly meeting of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, dedicated to the encouragement of a...
How we can mark this Year of Jubilee
In the Old Testament, the Jubilee Year was a time of renewal, freedom and celebration.Debts were cancelled, people and the land could rest, prisoners and slaves were freed and land was given to those who didn’t have any.It was known as the year of the Lord’s favour....
