Chair of the Catholic Education Service, Rt Rev Marcus Stock, has invited all Catholic schools in England and Wales to join together as pilgrims of hope in the Jubilee Year of 2025, report Chris Driscoll and Jane Crone from CAFOD in Brentwood.
Pope Francis has earmarked 2025 as a Holy Jubilee Year, calling for the global church to be “Pilgrims of Hope”, working together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love, and standing in solidarity with the world’s poorest communities. Chair of the Catholic Education Service, Rt Rev Marcus Stock, has invited all Catholic schools in England and Wales to join together as pilgrims of hope. In his letter to all schools, he invites them to pledge to work together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love. During the Jubilee year, the whole school community are invited to stand in solidarity with the world’s poorest communities, sharing hope that’s rooted in love, deepening faith, and taking action to build a better world for everyone.
CAFOD is working together with the Catholic Education Service and the Caritas Social Action Network to support schools as they embark on their Jubilee journey. Through prayers, animations and activities, children and young people will have the opportunity to explore and experience the vital role they have as agents of change.
How can schools in Brentwood Diocese get involved?
There are three key dates throughout the year for schools to celebrate the Jubilee year together. Make sure to mark them in your calendar!
Launch Day 24 Jan 2025 – embark on a shared journey and mark this Holy Year as a significant and memorable moment.
Pledge Day June/July 2025 – make a Jubilee Pledge, a long-term commitment to the common good and look outwards, advancing justice and harmony.
Celebration Day 21 Nov 2025 – celebrating all that was achieved together during the Jubilee year and looking to the future with hope!
CAFOD has resources to help schools support the Jubilee year – from Launch Day to Pledge Day
If your school would like to book a CAFOD volunteer-led assembly, or some Jubilee workshops contact Chris Driscoll [email protected] or Jane Crone [email protected]