Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
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- Lectio Divina – Praying with Scripture. This ancient method of prayer is characterized by the slow reading and consideration of a text from Scripture, with repetition and meditation on key words or phrases. An outline of the process and suggested scripture passages on the theme of Jubilee are presented.
- The Examen: An Ignatian Review of the Day. This daily prayer resource offers a practical process to become more attentive to God’s presence and activity in our daily lives
- Walking with Pope Francis Part One: From Renew International, first of four guides for personal or family reflection, with prayer, scripture, the words of Pope Francis and reflection questions.
- Pope Leo IV’s first homily: From the National Catholic Register, a copy of his first homily.
- Prayer Card Pope Leo IV: From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- The Blessed Virgin Mary Untier of Knots: From Thinking Faith, a Marian devotion that was a favourite of Pope Francis.
- Walking with Pope Francis part 2, Joy in the Gospel, Joy in the Struggle From Renew International, the second of four guides for personal or family reflection, with prayer, scripture, the words of Pope Francis and reflection questions.
- How to Recite the Rosary: From New Advent a complete guide on how to pray the rosary with the prayers, order, mysteries outline.
- The Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious & Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary: From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, all the mysteries of the rosary with image and scripture connections
- Walking With Pope Francis part 4. The Race is Finished, the Dream Endures. From Renew International, the last of four guides for personal or family reflection, with prayer, scripture, the words of Pope Francis and reflection questions.
- Reading the Bible in a Year Resources. Two resources are presented with links to their websites: The Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Biblica’s Bible in a Year 365 Day Reading Plans
- The Official 365 Day Reading Plan for the Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz. From Ascension Press, this is a companion resource to the podcast mentioned in the above resource and lists the readings presented in each podcast.
- Pentecost Sunday. From Ascension Press, this resource has a reflection on Pentecost, ponder and pray questions and a Pentecost activity for the family to do.
- Homily from Pope Francis for the feast of Sts. Peter & Paul: This resource is a homily by Pope Francis reflecting on the wisdom of these two great apostles for our faith lives today.
- Icon of the Sacred Heart: This is a picture of the icon of the Sacred Heart for you to pray with. Can be printed.
- Litany of the Sacred Heart & icon card: Knights of Columbus prayer card with the litany to the Sacred Heart and picture of the icon as well Can be printed.
- Sacred Heart Prayer and icon card: Knights of Columbus prayer card with a prayer to the Sacred Heart and picture of the icon. Can be printed.
- Litany of the Sacred Heart podcast: This is an outline of a resource from Ascension Press which is a series of podcasts reflecting on the 33 names of Jesus in the Litany of the Sacred Heart. It can be downloaded from Google Play, the Apple store or from the Ascension website
- Share Prayer – a quick guide to Intercessory Prayer: From the Diocese of Green Bay, this resource is a guide to help you prayer with and for someone.
- Catechetical Resource on Plenary Indulgences during the Jubilee Year: From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, this resource simply explains what a plenary indulgence is and how to obtain one during this Jubilee year.
- Jubilee Year Plenary Indulgence Overview: From the Vatican, a detailed explanation of plenary indulgences and how to obtain one this Jubilee Year.
The Books of the Bible: From the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, this website lets you access all the books of the bible and search by book, chapter and verse. Available at www.bible.usccb.org/bible - Some Key Themes of Jesus’ Message Pt. 2: This resource from Saint Mary’s Press presents some of the key themes to be found in Jesus’ teaching. It provides an opportunity to pray with the key scripture passages connected to the theme and to reflect on how one is living each theme out in their daily lives.
- Feast of the Assumption of Mary: This resource from Franciscan Media Blog presents what the church teaches about the Assumption of Mary.
- 2 Litanies of Mary to Pray: Two different, if somewhat similar, litanies to pray using the many names of Mary.
- Season of Creation September 1 to October 4, 2025. This resource is from the Diocese of London and provides an overview of what the season of creation is and how we can participate.
- Mother Teresa’s Essential Wisdom: This resource from The Inward Turn reminds us, as we celebrate St. Teresa of Calcutta’s feast day September 5, of some of her inspirational words.
- Forgive Us Our Debts: This recent pastoral letter from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is on debt forgiveness in this Jubilee Year.
- Scripture reflections Fourth Sunday Season of Creation: This resource by James Hug SJ from Peace with Creation. A Catholic Liturgical Guide, reflects on the Sunday readings through the lens of the season of creation.
- Key New Testament readings for the Season of creation: This resource provides some key New Testament readings for prayer and reflection connected to the Season of Creation