As you may know, 2025 is a Jubilee Year! 

This “Year of Hope” officially began on Christmas Eve, when Pope Francis led the ‘Rite of Opening of the Holy Door’ of St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by Midnight Mass.

As I mentioned at the beginning of Advent this year, Advent and Christmas are part of the bigger salvation story. Yes, we experience them as a remembrance of 2025 years ago as well as the present season, but we are also always preparing our hearts and minds for Jesus’ second coming.

On that note, our Church, diocese and parishes have entered into a jubilee year.

I am right smack on the divide between Gen X and millenials and as an oldest child of oldest child boomers, I have a kitchy love of Claymation and Christmas is no exception. I don’t think I’ve written about this before…but it’s Advent, so if I have, give me grace!