Feb 07, 2025

Greetings,

His Holiness, Pope Francis, has declared this year a Jubilee Year. A Jubilee Year is a special year in the Catholic Church, traditionally celebrated every 25 years, where the
focus is on forgiveness, reconciliation, renewal of faith, encouraging people to undertake pilgrimages, and reflect on their spiritual lives. The concept originates from the Jewish tradition where a Jubilee year was observed every 50 years, signifying the return of land and freedom for slaves as described in the Book of Leviticus. As this is the 2025th year since the Incarnation, we are called to celebrate this year in a special way.

Bishop Malesic has designated eight parishes and three shrines as sacred sites, places of pilgrimage in the Diocese of Cleveland at which a plenary indulgence may be obtained. The sites have been chosen to be geographically accessible to the faithful throughout the entire diocese. Those faithful who are unable to participate for serious reasons (e.g., the elderly, the sick, prisoners, etc.) may obtain the indulgence by uniting themselves in spirit with those taking part in person and reciting the Our Father, the Profession of Faith, and other prayers while offering up their sufferings or the hardships of their lives.

The following are the designated places of Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Cleveland:

Parishes

• St. Edward Parish: Located at 501 Cottage St., Ashland
• Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Located at 1007 Superior Ave., Cleveland
• St. Mary Parish: Located at 401 North St., Chardon
• Immaculate Conception Parish: Located at 2846 Hubbard Road, Madison
• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Located at 418 W. 15th St., Lorain
• St. Colette Parish: Located at 330 W. 130th St., Brunswick
• Queen of Heaven Parish: Located at 1800 Steese Road, Uniontown
• Ss. Peter and Paul Parish: Located at 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown

Shrines

• Our Lady of Lourdes: Located at 21281 Chardon Road, Euclid
• Queen of the Holy Rosary: Located at 6618 Pearl Road, Parma Heights
• Shrine of St. Ann: Located at 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Cleveland

IN OTHER NEWS:

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: You are needed! The Sanctuary Society is the oldest organization in the parish. Every woman in the parish has automatically been a member of this group. S.S. makes it possible for our sanctuary to be fully stocked and functioning by providing some of the most beloved events in the parish. Please consider stepping up to be a board member of this great organization. These events do not just happen. It works because someone like you is willing to step up and make sure things get done! Please prayerfully consider being a board member of the Sanctuary Society. Contact the rectory if you are interested. And a great big THANK YOU to the women who are currently on the board and put on a fun and successful INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL LII!

God Bless,
Fr. Valencheck