2025 is a Year of Jubilee! Traditionally a time of renewal, freedom and celebration: Debts were cancelled, people and the land could rest, prisoners and slaves freed, and land redistributed fairly, a year of the Lord’s favour. In Luke, Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”

Jesus makes clear his mission to bring the justice and freedom of the Jubilee, and we are called to share in it.  This is at the heart of all CAFOD does.

Join us as Pilgrims of Hope.

1.      Join an Introduction to the Jubilee Year 18 Jan, 10:30am-12pm online. With Fr Jan Nowotnik, from the Catholic Bishop’s Conference, Christine Allen and Kayode Akintola from CAFOD with music from Ooberfuse. Register now for free cafod.org.uk/jubilee

2.      Use our reflection guide to explore the biblical meaning of Jubilee, and discover God's call for you.

3.      Currently we face the most acute global debt crisis in history. Pope Francis calls for action, saying it is a “matter of justice.” Sign the global petition  cafod.org.uk/campaign

4.      Give a regular gift and help those living in poverty across the world. Help our partners to reach wherever the need is greatest. cafod.org.uk/give

5.      Lend a hand to help your parish/school get more involved and bring communities together to bear fruit for the Kingdom of God. cafod.org.uk/volunteer

6.      Celebrate the Jubilee in Schools. Join 'Jubilee for Schools’ Launch on 24 January 2025 get resources for children and young people at: jubilee-schools.org.uk

Find resources for the Jubilee cafod.org.uk/jubilee

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