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Jubilee 2025

Peter Caracci




Jubilee 2025
Scott 1860
Date Issued - May 21, 2024
Face Value € 3.20
Perforation 14 3/4 x 14 /3/4


On Christmas Eve 2024 the Church will start a Jubilee Year. The idea of a Jubilee Year goes back to ancient times. It is stated in both the Old and New Testaments, and also in different nontheistic religions.

The Pope recently proclaimed the Jubilee Year of 2025 with the issuance of the papal bull entitled “Hope Does Not Disappoint” (“Spec Non Confundit”). The text of the bull is radical in details. Its proposals are idealistic, but of value to think about and ponder. The main thrust is a renewal of hope for the World. Many will disagree with some of its proposals. The Pope would most likely state that the proposals bring about long term hope and peace to the global community.

The pilgrimage for the Jubilee starts with the opening of the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome--St. Peter’s in Vatican City, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The first official Roman Catholic Jubilee was in 1300.

It is estimated that 4.2 million tourists visit the Vatican each year. It is expected that there will be a large surge of pilgrims for the Jubilee year 2025. The Pope recommends the first step in the Jubilee journey of hope is reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation. The Pope states:
“The Jubilee Churches along the pilgrimage routes and in the city of Rome can serve as an oasis of spirituality and places of rest on the pilgrimage of faith, where we can drink from the wellspring of hope, above all by approaching the sacrament of Reconciliation, the essential starting-point of any true journey of conversion."
The campaign of Jubilee pilgrimage is that hope comes to the global community. The action steps of hope are directed to the Roman Catholic Church faithful but are global in scope to the whole world. The proposals are not new. In fact, they are consistent with the teaching of Christ. In many cases they are a radical departure from the philosophy and ethics held by religious and non-religious, especially in the Northern hemisphere.

There are seven points of hope presented in the bull. Bullet points are stated below.
  • Peace in the world - The Pope questions, “Is it too much to dream that arms can fall silent and cease to rain down destruction and death”.

  • Enthusiasm of life and a desire to transmit life - The Pope states that openness to life and responsible parenthood is the desire that the Creator has implanted in the hearts and bodies of men and women….to blame population growth, instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some, is one way of refusing to face the real issues….for the desire of young people to give birth to new sons and daughters is a sign of the fruitfulness of their love and ensures a future for every society.

  • Acts of clemency and liberation that enables a new beginning for those in prison - The Pope states that in every part of the world, believers, and their Pastors in particular, should be demanding a dignified condition for those in prison, respect for their human rights and above all the abolition of the death penalty.

  • The sick, in homes or nursing facilities - The Popes states that works of mercy are also works of hope that give rise to immense gratitude. Gratitude should likewise be shown to all those healthcare workers who, often work in precarious conditions”.

  • Youth – The Popes states that the dreams and aspirations of the young are not to be frustrated…. yet it is sad to see young people who are without hope, who face an uncertain and unpromising future, who lack employment or job security, or realistic prospects after finishing school.

  • Migrants – The Pope state that migrants not be frustrated by prejudice and rejection.…a spirit of welcome, which embraces everyone with respect of his or her dignity, should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility of the dignity of all.

  • Debt owed by poorer countries held by wealthy countries - The Pope states in light of the coming jubilee affluent nations would acknowledge the gravity of so many of their past decisions to the detriment of poorer countries and that debt would be justly forgiven.

    It is a coincidence that the Jubilee Year 2025 comes on the 1,700 Anniversary of the Nicaea Ecumenical Council, a council that sought to preserve Church unity.

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    Four Doors - St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Basilica of St. Mary Major, Basilica of St. Paul


    Scott #1137,1138,1139,1140
    Dated Issued: Feb. 4, 2000

    Reference:
    Hope does not Disappoint - The Catholic World Report