In the Jubilee Year, God’s arms full of grace and forgiveness open anew for each one of us. We also have the opportunity to find a new, better way to God and to others; in the family, among classmates, siblings, neighbors, in our homes, at work, in short, everywhere we are, and set out towards the goal, which is Jesus Christ.
To ensure we remain strong in faith and have a good pilgrimage in the Holy Year, we will be accompanied and assisted by some child saints. We will also journey to certain Czech pilgrimage sites associated with plenary indulgences.
Pilgrimages for Children
March 29 – Prague (Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary/Loreto)
May 24 – Sušice (St. Wenceslas Church)
August 30 – Žďár nad Sázavou (Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas/Green Mountain)
October 18 – Milevsko (Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary)
Worksheets for Children – will be gradually published on the website prolidi.online in the “Jubilee Year” section – you can access the worksheets HERE
January – The Journey of the Three Wise Men (Feast of the Epiphany) | Commemoration January 6
February – Saint Hyacinth | Commemoration February 20
March – Saint Dominic Savio | Commemoration March 9
April – Saint Francis Marto | Commemoration April 4
May – Blessed Imelda | Commemoration May 12
June – Saint Vitus | Optional memorial June 15
July – Saint Maria Goretti | Optional memorial July 6
August – Saint Philomena | Commemoration August 11
September – Saint Tarcisius | Commemoration August 15
October – Blessed Carlo Acutis | Commemoration October 12 | Canonization will take place on April 27, 2025
November – Blessed Adílio Daronch | Beatification October 21 // Feast of All Saints | November 1
December – The Journey with the Holy Family (12-year-old Jesus) | Feast of the Holy Family December 28.
Residential Spiritual Retreats for Children
Spiritual Renewal in Ktiš: March 21 – 23, 2025
Summer Camp in Ktiš: July 28 – August 3, 2025
Day Camp in Trhové Sviny: August 4 – 8, 2025
Spiritual Renewal in Hosín: September 26 – 28, 2025
The Year 2025 will be “Jubilee”. What does it mean?
A “Jubilee” Holy Year is typically celebrated once every twenty-five years so that everyone has the opportunity to experience it. The Holy Year is proclaimed by the Pope and is derived from the Latin word jubileo – to rejoice.
In the Jubilee Year, God’s arms full of grace and forgiveness open anew for each one of us. We also have the opportunity to find a new, better way to God and to others; in the family, among classmates, siblings, neighbors, in our homes, at work, in short, everywhere we are, and set out towards the goal, which is Jesus Christ.
A part of every jubilee is the “Holy Door,” which is located in the Basilica of St. Peter and in other Roman basilicas. The “Holy Door” symbolizes Christ and his mercy. Jesus Himself says about Himself: “I am the door; if anyone enters by me, he will be saved.” (John 9:10)
The inauguration of the Jubilee Year in our diocese took place on the Feast of the Holy Family on December 29, 2024, at St. Nicholas Cathedral. “May the journey to the cathedral be a sign of the journey of hope, which, illuminated by God’s word, unites the faithful,” writes Pope Francis in the bull “Hope does not disappoint – Spes non confundit”, which proclaimed the Grace Year 2025.
Text: Ludmila Veselá
Source: Diocese of České Budějovice