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Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year

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par Timothy Gabrielli, Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions, University of Dayton

Pope Francis has proclaimed a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, and will continue through Jan. 6, 2026. But what is a Jubilee, and what is this year’s about?

Biblical roots

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice…

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