Jubilee Years: Times of Grace and Renewal

A Jubilee Year is a special time of grace and renewal, often marked by a pilgrimage. The concept has roots in the ancient Jewish tradition, where every 50 years was a Jubilee year, a time for:

• Forgiveness: Releasing debts and restoring land to their rightful owners.
• Reconciliation: Re-establishing relationships with God, others, and the Earth.

The Gospel of Luke connects this idea to Jesus’ mission, emphasizing liberation, healing, and proclaiming good news to the poor.

Pope Boniface VIII initiated the first Catholic Jubilee in 1300. Initially celebrated every 100 years, the frequency has since been adjusted. Today, Jubilee Years are opportunities for:

• Spiritual Growth: Deepening one’s faith and relationship with God.
• Acts of Mercy: Serving others and engaging in acts of charity.
• Receiving Blessings: Participating in special events and seeking forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

  

  Jubilee Sites for the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, and the Ukranian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg

   

  Pilgrim Site	Contact Number/s
  St. Boniface Cathedral	204-333-7304
  St. Mary's Cathedral	204-947-0294
  Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral	204-589-5025
  Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky National Martyr's Shrine	204-338-7321
  St. Laurent Church and Grotto	204-646-2249
  St. François Xavier Church	204-353-2516 / 204-864-2026
  St. Norbert Church	204-269-3240
  Ste-Anne-des-Chênes Church	204-422-8823
  St. Augustine of Canterbury Church	204-727-4728
  Ste-Rose-de-Lima Church and Grotto	204-447-2484
  St. Claude Church and Grotto	204-379-2434
  Holy Ghost Church	204-582-4157
  St. Malo Grotto	204-347-5518
  Our Lady of la Salette Grotto	204-268-2453
  Notre Dame du Laus Church	204-367-2700
  Immaculate Conception Church and Grotto	204-444-2478
  St. Andrew Bobola Church	204-233-4316
  St. Kateri Tekakwitha Indigenous Church	204-783-7215
  St. Gianna Beretta Molla Church	204-488-3977

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