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Year of Mercy



This year has been declared as the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy by the Pope (running from December 8th 2015 to November 20th 2016 - the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to the Feast of Christ the King) and is a period for universal pardon and the remission of sins focussing on God's mercy and forgiveness. It is Extraordinary as it was not predetermined being announced by the Pope on the 13th of March 2015 and it was stressed that this was not just to be celebrated in Rome but all around the World hence Santiago's Holy Door, and many other Holy Doors around the World, are open this year when they would not normally be. This is so that, 'The Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instils hope.' – Pope Francis




 This year has an official logo designed by designed by Father Marko I. Rupnik and (according to https://sces.org.uk/jubilee-year-of-mercy/) shows, 'Jesus, personification of Mercy, carrying on his shoulders a “lost man”, emphasizing how deep the Saviour touches humanity; His eyes are merged with those of the carried man. The background is filled by three concentric ovals, with lighter colours outwards, meaning that Jesus is carrying the man out of the darkness of sin. On one side the image is also joined by the official motto: Misericordes Sicut Pater (Merciful Like the Father), derivative from Luke 6:36, which stands as an invitation to follow the example of the Father by loving and forgiving without limits.'
Year of Mercy logo

Image taken from https://sces.org.uk/jubilee-year-of-mercy/



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