The Jubilee: Its Spiritual, Ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church

Abstract

This paper explores the significance of 2025 Jubilee Year from the deductive starting point of view in an attempt to engage in theological discourse. In the process, it examines Jubilee and Holy Year from the Old Testament in the pre-exilic and post-exilic epochs; illustrates the mode of operation of the Holy Year; highlights the essence of the previous Jubilee Years; demonstrates the Ecclesial, Spiritual, and social significances of 2025 Jubilee Year; enumerates the fruits of the Jubilee and draws conclusion. The piece of work views the 2025 Jubilee Year as symbol of hope for the entire world; permeating great expectations and assuring God’s presence in our world. The article affirms that we plant the seeds of hope in another person’s life when we have a genuine encounter with others. In addition, everyone participates in this Jubilee Year when individuals embark on personal inward pilgrimage for transformation and conversion and by going on external pilgrimage to encounter God in holy places of worship and in one another by offering good deeds to alleviate sufferings of others and by showing love and offering happiness to others. These good actions we take upon ourselves in joyful hope as we expect to receive happiness in eternity by the power of Christ who loved us and empowered us and offered himself for us in the unity of the Holy Trinity.