{"id":10512,"date":"2024-11-27T22:09:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diocesemontreal.wp.vortexdev.com\/actualites\/nouvelles\/new-beginning-join-us-historic-opening-mass-jubilee-year-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T22:09:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:09:38","slug":"new-beginning-join-us-historic-opening-mass-jubilee-year-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diocesemontreal.wp.vortexdev.com\/en\/news\/news-2\/new-beginning-join-us-historic-opening-mass-jubilee-year-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Beginning: Join Us for the Historic Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019re Invited: Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

When:<\/strong> Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM
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\nWhere:<\/strong> Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Montreal<\/p>\n\n

Be part of this historic moment as Archbishop Christian L\u00e9pine celebrates the opening Mass of the Jubilee Year 2025. This special year, proclaimed by Pope Francis, carries the theme: \u201cPilgrims of Hope.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Why the Jubilee is Significant<\/h4>\n\n

A Jubilee is a sacred time of renewal, deeply rooted in biblical tradition. It is a year of grace, reconciliation, and spiritual growth\u2014a unique invitation to draw closer to God and to one another. Pope Francis describes it as \u201ca moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n

For our archdiocese, the Jubilee opens the door to new beginnings, inspiring us to build a more united, compassionate, and missionary Church.<\/p>\n\n

A Time of Renewal and Hope<\/h4>\n\n

At the heart of the Jubilee is hope. As the Apostle St. Paul reminds us: \u201cHope does not disappoint\u201d <\/i>(Rom 5:5). This holy year invites each of us to renew our faith and embrace God\u2019s mercy in a world longing for peace and healing. This journey will help prepare us to be bearers of hope for our families, communities, and society at large.<\/p>\n\n

The Opening Mass marks the start of a year-long series of celebrations and initiatives in our diocese. From pilgrimages to Acts of Mercy, this Jubilee promises to enrich our spiritual lives and deepen our connection to God\u2019s love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A Message from Pope Francis<\/h4>\n\n

“The coming Jubilee will thus be a Holy Year marked by the hope that does not fade, our hope in God. May it help us to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task of promoting the dignity of all persons and respect for God\u2019s gift of creation. May the witness of believers be for our world a leaven of authentic hope, a harbinger of new heavens and a new earth (cf. 2 Pet 3:13), where men and women will dwell in justice and harmony, in joyful expectation of the fulfilment of the Lord\u2019s promises.<\/i><\/p>\n\n

Let us even now be drawn to this hope! Through our witness, may hope spread to all those who anxiously seek it. May the way we live our lives say to them in so many words: \u201cHope in the Lord! Hold firm, take heart and hope in the Lord!\u201d (Ps 27:14). May the power of hope fill our days, as we await with confidence the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and glory, now and forever.”<\/i>  \u2014  Pope Francis
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\nFor the full message, visit: Apostolic Letter Spes Non Confundit<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Join us for this extraordinary celebration as we begin a year of grace, renewal, and profound hope. Let us walk together as Pilgrims of Hope,<\/em> united as one body in Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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