Pope Francis announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016.
A holy year is traditionally a year of forgiveness of sins and also for the punishment for one’s sins. It is also a year for reconciliation between enemies, conversion and confessing sins.
Doors of mercy will be opened in Rome and worldwide, including the Diocese of Little Rock. The doors are only opened during jubilee years so that pilgrims can enter through them in order to gain a plenary indulgence during the jubilee year.
