Welcome to the Jubilee 2025 Holy Year, a digital guide to the spiritual journey of a lifetime. As we gather to celebrate this sacred year, we extend an invitation to explore the themes of reconciliation, unity and renewal, connecting with pilgrims from around the world.
Let this year be a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration, as we open our hearts to the grace and blessings bestowed upon us.
Called to Connect: Pilgrims of Hope
As we prepare for this upcoming Holy Year, I want to share with you some reflections on the significance of this Jubilee Year: “Pilgrims of Hope”. The Holy Father has called us to “fan the flame of hope that has been given us” and to help others “gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision.”
This theme underscores the commitment we have made in our own diocese to look forward after facing the challenge of pastoral planning to embrace our future with trust and faith. As we unite during this sacred time, may our hearts be opened to the graces and blessings of this extraordinary celebration. Whether you are making a pilgrimage to Rome or encountering the Lord in your local community, let us honor this Holy Year with a renewed sense of mission and hope.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, JCL
Bishop of Erie 
A Jubilee, or "Holy Year," is a special time in the Catholic Church to renew our relationship with God, others and creation. The first Jubilee was declared in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII as a year of spiritual transformation.
Letter from Pope Francis 
• Sunday, December 24, 2024, Opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome
• Sunday, December 29, 2024, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Diocese of Erie Opening of the Holy Year
• October 15-25, 2025: Diocese of Erie Pilgrimage to Italy
• Parish bulletin ad
• Jubilee Prayer/Plenary Indulgence card: Single | 4 to a page
• Web banner
• Social media image
• Jubilee Journey: Pilgrims of Hope Monthly Newsletter 
• Bull of Indiction, Spes Non Confundit: English / Español
• USCCB Information Sheet for the Jubilee: English / Español
• Jubilee Celebration Calendar
Official Prayer and Logos
• Official Prayer: English / Español
• Prayer Card (single): English / Español
• Printable Prayer Cards (4 to a page): English / Español
• Official Logo: English
• Official Jubilee Hymn
Plenary Indulgence
The Vatican decree was issued outlining the different ways Catholics may obtain the Plenary Indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year. The Diocese of Erie has prepared the following resource to guide us.
• Click here to read and download the decree
• Jubilee Prayer/Plenary Indulgence card
• Jubilee Prayer/Plenary Indulgence card (4-up)
Please also visit:
• Official Vatican Jubilee website: English / Español
• USCCB Jubilee website: English / Español
• News: https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/notizie/comunicati.html
