Special programs have been designed for Journalists, artists, religious, the sick, prisoners, young people and volunteers. These are just some of the recipients of the major jubilee events, contained in the first part of the calendar of events that will continue throughout 2025, which will begin with the opening of the Holy Door, in December 2024, until its closing, in the same month of the following year.
First of the series of events begin on 24th January 2025 with the World of Communication coinciding with the 59th World Communications day. It then continues on 8th and 9th February, with the participation of Armed Forces, Police and Security Forces. From 15th to 18th February, it will be the turn of Artists, while from 21st to 23rd February, it will be the turn of Permanent Deacons. The days of 8 and 9 March, will be dedicated to the world of Voluntary Works. On 28th March, the '24 hours for the Lord' prayer initiative will be celebrated, while on 29th and 30th March, the Missionaries of Mercy will be called upon to participate in the Jubilee experience.
5th and 6th April are the two days dedicated to the sick and the World of Healthcare, while from 25th to 27th April, Confirmation candidates and those making their Profession of Faith will gather. From 28th to 30th April the focus would be on People with Disabilities. The calendar for the month of May is very dense with programs. From 1st to 4th May, the days would be dedicated for the Workers; from 4 to 5 for Entrepreneurs, from 10 to 11 for Musical Bands, from 16 to 18 for Confraternities and Pious Associations, from 23 to 25 the Jubilee of those celebrating their First Communion, while that of Families is scheduled for 30th May and 1st June.
The month of June commences with 7 & 8 June, dedicated for Ecclesial Movements, Associations and New Communities. On the 9th it is the turn of the Roman Curia with the Nuncios, while the 14th and 15th are the days chosen for Sports Persons. The June calendar moves on to the 21st and 22nd with the Jubilee of the Governments, followed up with those for the Seminarians on the 23rd and 24th. On the 25th it’s the turn of Bishops, followed by Priests on the 26th and 27th. Month of June concludes with day of Jubilee dedicated to the Eastern Churches on the 28th.
A busy summer program will be planned for Young People, from 28th July to 3rd August, in continuity with the World Youth Days.
The Jubilee of Consolation will take place on 14th and 15th September, and the Jubilee of Workers of Justice on the 20th and 21st. Completing the September list are the Catechists, who will be able to celebrate their Jubilee from 26 to 28 September. The month of October will begin on the 4th and 5th with the Jubilee of Grandparents, followed on the 8th and 9th by the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. On the 11th and 12th the Jubilee event will focus on Marian Spirituality followed by dedicated days on the 18th and 19th for the Jubilee of the Missionary World. From 28th October to 2nd November the Jubilee schedule is dedicated to the World of Education.
The Socially Excluded Poor will have their turn at the Jubilee on 16th November, while the Choir will have their turn on the 22nd & 23rd.
Las of the events would be on 14th December with the celebration of the Jubilee for prisoners.
For all news, information, animation materials and spiritual preparation for the jubilee, the website https://www.iubilaeum2025.va is available in eight different languages.
