Jubilee Liturgy and Prayer
Printable PDF Versions of the Official Prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy
English / Español / Portuguese / Vietnamese
Official Archdiocesan Jubilee Year of Mercy Brochure
English / Español
Jubilee Indulgences
The Holy Father has granted the gift of indulgences during the Jubilee Year for prayerfully passing through a Holy Door of Mercy or for living one or more of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Learn more about the Jubilee Indulgences and the Church’s practice of granting indulgences using the resources below.
Summary of Jubilee Indulgences
Teaching Tool: What is an Indulgence? (English / Español)
Holy Doors of Mercy
Special permission has been granted to the five National Shrines located in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to open a Holy Door for the Extraordinary Jubilee along with the principal Holy Door of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
View the List of Holy Doors of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Special Holy Door of Mercy at the 2016 AbbeyFest: Faith & Music Festival on September 24
Holy Door Locations, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown / Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia / Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia / Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia / Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, Bensalem
Resources for the Sacred Liturgy and Prayer
Please find below guidelines, resources and recommendations for the observance of the Holy Year with respect to the Sacred Liturgy, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, Indulgences, Prayer and Devotions. Questions may be directed to the Office for Divine Worship at worship@archphila.org.
Jubilee of Mercy Frequently Asked Questions: English / Español
Missionaries of Mercy
Archdiocesan Missionary of Mercy, Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros
Other Liturgical and Pastoral Resources
Intentions for the Universal Prayer
Pastoral Guidance for the Observance of the Jubilee
Pastoral Guidance for the Weeks after Pentecost
How to Access the Official Jubilee Hymn Files
Holy Hours of Mercy
A Holy Hour of Mercy will take place each month of the Holy Year in various locations throughout the Archdiocese. Please join us as we gather before the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist, source and summit of mercy!
View the Schedule of Holy Hours of Mercy
Format for Holy Hours of Mercy
Divine Mercy Devotion
During the Jubilee
Consider making a special commitment to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every day of the Jubilee Year! This short, powerful prayer is a beautiful way to encounter the infinite mercy of God poured out for us and the world through the Passion of his Son Jesus Christ.
Holy Year Invitation to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
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Prayers of the Chaplet
English / Español / Vietnamese
Divine Mercy Sunday (April 3, 2016)
English / Español
Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia!
Divine Mercy Novena (begins Good Friday, March 25, 2016)
English / Español
Other Jubilee Prayer Resources
Questions? phillyevang@archphila.org