The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) designated more than 200 Catholic churches as special pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee 2025.
“These sacred sites will offer the faithful an opportunity for deeper reflection, conversion, and the experience of God’s infinite mercy,” Cardinal-elect and CBCP president Pablo Virgilio David said.
Jubilee pilgrimages also offer the faithful the chance to receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Pope Francis has urged pilgrimages to Rome, local churches, and shrines in this holy year. He emphasized the blessings of pilgrimage and indicated that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the starting point for such a journey.
Since many cannot travel to Rome for a pilgrimage, bishops worldwide designated their cathedrals and shrines as special places of prayer for pilgrims.
“These designated places will offer opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences, and other events intended to strengthen and revive faith,” Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, CBCP secretary general, said.
The Jubilee of Hope will officially open on December 24, with the pope opening the “Holy Door” in St. Peter’s Basilica and presiding over a Mass.
