What is the difference between the Jubilee Year and “Year of Hope’? 

Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year, December 24, 2024 – January 6, 2026, with a special emphasis on Romans 5:5, “hope does not disappoint,” and the theme “pilgrims of hope.”

In tandem with the Holy Father, the first year of Bishop Dolan’s pastoral plan on evangelization is themed “Year of Hope.” The Jubilee Year and the first year of Bishop Dolan’s pastoral plan overlap in theme, while Bishop Dolan’s pastoral plan, which begins in January 2025, will continue until December 9, 2031 – the 500th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions on Tepeyac hill. Each year of Bishop Dolan’s pastoral plan will carry a unique theme and emphasis related to evangelization.