Friday, January 1, 2016

Pope Francis' Jubilee Year of Mercy

I was going to start a Pinterest board for the Year of Mercy, but some of the articles, apps, etc. didn't have a "pin it" button, so I am posting links I find here, mainly for my personal use.

For the record, I am not too crazy about the logo, but here it is.



The Year of Mercy runs from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. From the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to the Feast of Christ the King.

It looks like the Vatican has a pretty extensive website set up with lots to look at, read and watch.

We are blessed to be in a Schoenstatt couple's group. Last month, Sr. Marie started us on the Year of Mercy. She gave us some pamphlets from OSV. Those, as well as other books, can be found here.
Also on OSV, I found a free app I loaded on my phone for daily mercy prayers, scriptures and reflections.
Make sure to check your parish or diocesan website to find your local Holy Door locations. Here is a link that looks like it may have them all listed.

I found this fun little set of printouts to teach the children about the Year of Mercy. You can cut open the windows on the door, or use it as a coloring sheet.

I will try and update this post as I find more things. Please add your own links in the comments if I have missed something and I will add it to this post as well.

UPDATES:: Here are some more links that friends posted on my facebook page. This from DynamicCatholic.com
Catholic Pilgrimage Sites has this link to the Holy Doors.
And from my own diocese, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee there is this extensive list of videos and explanations on plenary indulgences and works of mercy.