The Latin Diocese of Jerusalem begins its celebrations for the Jubilee Year headed by His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

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On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and President of the Assembly of the Catholic Ordinaries in the Holy Land (A.O.C.H.L.), presided over a celebratory Mass to mark the beginning of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Jerusalem.
The celebration began with a procession of altar boys, priests, and bishops, followed by His Beatitude Cardinal Pizzaballa, towards the main door of the Basilica. There, the prayers commenced. The faithful were invited to enter after the Cardinal, carrying the Cross—'a sign of hope that does not disappoint'—crossed the threshold. This act marked the start of the Holy Jubilee Year for 2025 across the Diocese of Jerusalem, signaling the journey of repentance toward Christ, the true Holy Gate (cf. John 10:7-9).

Afterward, all the bishops and priests gathered around the Grotto of the Virgin Mary, where the Litany of the Saints was recited. His Beatitude then blessed the holy water and sprinkled it upon the faithful. Then, the procession continued to the Upper Church, where the Holy Mass was celebrated…

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