2025 Year of Jubilee

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Local Opportunities

Works of Mercy are Works of Hope.
Through the “Campaign of Mercy” already ongoing in the Diocese of Covington you have the opportunity to commit yourself more deeply to service in this Jubilee Year 2025.

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Regional Pilgrimages

Discover the spiritual beauty of our region! Join fellow Catholics on inspiring day trips by bus to visit stunning Shrines, Monasteries, and Holy Places. More details coming soon!

International Pilgrimage

Oct 22 — Oct 30, 2025 – Bishop John Iffert will be leading the faithful of the Diocese of Covington in a pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi to celebrate the Jubilee Year, 2025. Click here to learn more and sign up today!

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The Year of Jubilee 2025:

Pilgrims of Hope

The Holy Father has announced that 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, something which happens every 25 years. The theme for Jubilee 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis.

Year of Jubilee in the News

Bishop Iffert to lead Covington faithful on a pilgrimage to Rome during the jubilee year

August 29, 2024

Bella YoungMultimedia Correspondent“You shall treat…

Bishop Iffert to lead a group of faithful from the diocese on a pilgrimage to Rome

August 29, 2024

Bella YoungMultimedia CorrespondentA group of faithful…

What is a Jubilee?

“Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year. A time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of Creation. To learn more click here.

Jubilees throughout History

In the Catholic Church, the concept of Jubilee or ‘Holy Year’ was used to declare special years for forgiveness and reconciliation. The first Jubilee was declared by Pope Boniface VIII on 22nd February 1300 (Feast of the Chair of St. Peter), to mark the beginning of that century. He later recommended it occurring every 100 years. Learn more here.