JUBILEE YEAR - PILGRIMS OF HOPE

The Jubilee Year can be celebrated in a number of ways and has important characteristics. One of these characteristics is the manifestation God’s mercy as a special grace which can free us from the burdens of sin and help us to live the spiritual life more freely. This is known as a Plenary Indulgence and there are several ways to be granted these indulgences in the Jubilee Year.

They are: Pilgrimages, Visits to Sacred sites, places and churches designated by the local Bishop, Receiving the Sacraments or praying at these sites, and Works of Mercy and Penance.

A pilgrimage is a physical journey for a spiritual purpose. In one sense a pilgrimage is about self-emptying – it teaches us to shed anything and everything that is unnecessary and false in our lives. By letting go of these things we make room to be filled with the goodness and grace of God. A pilgrimage can only work if you are intentional and committed to the journey. Be sure to read the Guided Pilgrimage (on our website and in our churches) before embarking. (It important that you read and follow each step carefully and approach each exercise openly. )

The following is the list of churches that have been designated as special places of pilgrimage in the Diocese of Bunbury during the Jubilee Year.

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Bunbury;

Our Lady’s Assumption Church, Mandurah;

St Damien’s of Molokai Church, Dawesville;

Our Lady of Immigrants Church, Harvey;

St Joseph’s Church, Busselton;

St Matthew’s Church, Narrogin;

St Joseph’s Church, Albany;

Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church, Esperance.