Jubilee reflection guide
Find out more about out Jubilee reflection guide resources, which explore the meaning of the Jubilee Year 2025 and how it calls us to renew our faith and commit to building a fairer world.
Christians in Bangladesh celebrate the Easter Vigil
“And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him.”
Balaam is an unusual prophet in the Old Testament. Not one of the Jewish people, he was a prophet in Moab. When the king of Moab tried to get him to curse Israel, he was suddenly filled with the Spirit of God and spoke instead the remarkable blessing we hear today. His eyes are opened, and he sees what the Almighty reveals to him, a vision of great hope for the future.
“Everyone,” says Pope Francis, “knows what it is to hope.” In Spes non confundit (Hope does not disappoint), the Papal Bull of Indiction for the upcoming Jubilee Year, the Holy Father urges us to look for signs of hope in the world around us. As we do so we can see the presence of Christ, even amid the challenges we face in the world. We embrace the pope’s call to be “tangible signs of hope for those of our brothers and sisters who experience hardships of any kind.” (#10)
In this time of Advent, as we approach the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, let’s pray with Pope Francis: “May the power of hope fill our days, as we await with confidence the coming of the Lord Jesus.” (#25)
Advent prayer
God of hope,
make us tangible signs of hope
in our wounded world.
Amen.
Act
Use our Jubilee 2025 reflection guide to help you and your community reflect on the call to hope in the Jubilee Year.