This morning, December 29, on the Feast of the Holy Family, the Diocese of Norwich joyfully celebrated the Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The liturgy, celebrated by Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, was a profound reminder of the Jubilee theme, “Spes Non Confundit” (Hope Does Not Disappoint), as the Church enters this sacred time of renewal and grace. Bishop Betancourt delivered a homily emphasizing the unity of the Church as one faith, one family in Christ. The celebra...

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Pope Francis invites the Faithful to a journey of trust and renewal   What is a Jubilee Year? A Holy Year dedicated to the forgiveness of sins, conversion, and joyful celebration. The term “jubilee” originates from the Hebrew word yobel, referring to the ram’s horn used to announce a jubilee in the Old Testament. Old Testament Origins God instructed Moses to dedicate every fiftieth year as a time for the return of absent members to their households, the restoration of land to its original owners, the release of Hebrew slaves, and the...

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