Jubilee 2025 Bookmarks and Guideline Brochure Released for Local Church Celebrations
Bengaluru, 10 September 2024 – His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, and President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), released the Jubilee 2025 Bookmarks and Guideline Brochure for local church celebrations. The release took place during the 95th Executive Committee Meet of the CCBI in Bengaluru.
Cardinal Ferrão said, “This brochure is a guide for local churches to help them celebrate Jubilee 2025 according to the guidelines from the Dicastery for Evangelization.” The bookmarks and brochure aim to help dioceses and parishes prepare for and participate in the Jubilee celebrations.
Pontifical Mission Organizations, India, sponsored the bookmarks and brochure, and also supported the Training of Trainers (ToTs) for Diocesan Contact Persons across the country. Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu, National Director, was present for the occasion.
The brochure was prepared by Rev. Prof. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi, with input from the National Facilitating Team, regional representatives, and diocesan contact persons. It is based on the Bull of Indiction, Spes non Confundit, and guidelines from the Dicastery for Evangelization.
Special gratitude was extended to His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization: Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World, for his invaluable guidance.
The bookmarks and brochures are now available to all dioceses in India and will serve as vital resources for the clergy and the faithful as they prepare for this momentous Jubilee celebration.
Photos courtesy: Fr. Vignan Das Gangula