Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year of Hope. The Jubilee Year begins December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve) and concludes January 6, 2026. Pope Francis has offered a Jubilee Indulgence to anyone who makes a pious visit or pilgrimage to a cathedral church, minor basilica, or a sanctuary as designated by the local bishop. The following sanctuaries have been designated for the Diocese of Fargo: St. Mary’s Cathedral/Our Lady of Guadalupe Adoration Chapel (Fargo), The Basilica of St. James (Jamestown), Maryvale (Valley City), Carmel of Mary Monastery (Wahpeton), St. Therese the Little Flower Church (Rugby) and St. Michael’s Church (Grand Forks). 

Mark your calendar…St. Anthony’s will host a “Pot Bless” luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 11:30 AM, to kickoff the Jubilee Year.