Dioceses Across India Concludes Jubilee Year with Renewed Call to Hope and Mission

Dec 29, 2025: Across India, dioceses marked the conclusion of the Jubilee Year 2025 on December 28 with solemn Eucharistic celebrations and strong pastoral messages, drawing the faithful together in gratitude while underlining that the Jubilee spirit must continue to shape daily Christian living.

Coinciding with the Feast of the Holy Family, the Jubilee Year concluded with an Eucharistic celebration at the Se Cathedral, Old Goa, presided over by Bishop Simião Fernandes of Goa and Daman, as the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman concluded a year-long journey of grace. In the homily, Fr. Nelson Sequeira reflected on hope as the heart of the Jubilee journey, reminding the faithful that while Jubilee doors close, hearts must remain open in mercy and service.

Prayer and thanksgiving marked the concluding Jubilee Eucharist at the Cathedral Church in Agra, where the faithful gathered under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Raphy Manjaly of Agra, as the archdiocese brought its Jubilee Year to a close. In his reflection, the Bishop reminded the assembly that the grace of the Jubilee does not end with the celebration but must continue through conversion, forgiveness, charity, and faithful witness in everyday life.

Thanksgiving and renewed mission came together at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lashkar, where the Jubilee Year concluded in Gwalior with a solemn Eucharist presided over by Bishop Joseph Thykkattil, marking a significant moment for the diocese. The symbolic lowering of the Jubilee Flag underscored the call to carry forward the Jubilee’s message of hope, followed by fellowship that strengthened communion between clergy and laity.

A large and prayerful gathering at St. Sebastian’s Cathedral, Palakkad, reflected the joy of a faith community renewed in hope, as Bishop Antonysamy Peter Abir of Sultanpet led the faithful in concluding the Jubilee Year in Sultanpet diocese. Bringing together more than 3,000 participants, the celebration blended Eucharistic worship, a vibrant tableau depicting key moments in the life of Christ, and a public rally through the town streets, offering a visible witness of unity and mission.

Adding a distinctive dimension to the national Jubilee observance, the Archdiocese of Nagpur marked the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Hope with a three-day celebration from December 26–28, 2025, under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Elias Gonsalves of Nagpur. Structured around different sections of the Church, the celebrations dedicated separate days to youth and children, teachers, and families and nurses, blending faith with social responsibility through education, sustainability initiatives, family-focused pastoral care, and a concluding Jubilee Mass.

The Jubilee Year concluded at the Cathedral in Srikakulam diocese, under the pastoral guidance of Bishop Rayarala Vijaya Kumar of Srikakulam. Clergy, religious, and lay faithful from across the diocese gathered for the Eucharist and reflections that highlighted the Jubilee as a call to freedom from sin and injustice, reconciliation, and renewed commitment to Gospel values, accompanied by cultural and spiritual programmes celebrating diocesan unity.

By Catholic Connect Reporter