Cardinal Dolan Celebrates Opening Mass for Jubilee Year 2025 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
| 12/30/2024
By: Mary Shovlain
The Archdiocese of New York began the Jubilee Year of 2025 with a solemn Mass celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday. The liturgy marked the start of a year of grace, drawing thousands of faithful to “America’s Parish Church.”
The Mass opened with special prayers led by Cardinal Dolan, setting a tone of reverence and joy for the historic celebration. Reflecting the Jubilee theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” these prayers emphasized God’s mercy and the call to renewal for Catholics worldwide.
You can watch Cardinal Dolan’s special message for the Jubilee Year here.
Stay up to date on various Jubilee initiatives in the archdiocese by visiting: archny.org.
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