Jubilees ordinarily take place every twenty-five years.   A Jubilee is a special time encouraging renewed holiness through acts of forgiveness, reconciliation, mercy and pilgrimage.  This year’s Jubilee theme is “Pilgrims of Hope.”

The faithful can obtain the Jubilee indulgence by meeting several conditions, including visiting a designated Jubilee site (e.g., a major basilica in Rome or Diocesan pilgrimage site). In the Diocese of Rochester, only Sacred Heart Cathedral has been designated as a Diocesan pilgrimage site. Explore the icons below to learn more about all aspects of the Jubilee year.