Pilgrims of Hope
Jubilee 2025

Walking together in faith, embracing the light of Jubilee 2025.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival

Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Bishops more than ten years ago. Held in Melbourne in 2025, it’s an opportunity to celebrate the jubilee year as a community and help young people be pilgrims of hope.

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St Kevin’s & St Francis de Sales Jubilee year event

St Kevin’s Hampton Park and St Francis de Sales Lynbrook came alive with faith and joy as students and staff gathered on 19 February to mark the Jubilee Year.

The day was a celebration of unity and renewal, with prayer, music, and shared reflection bringing the schools together.

St Kevin’s Hampton Park Principal, Jason Micallef, spoke about the significance of the event, encouraging all schools to embrace the Jubilee spirit and create their own moments of celebration.

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'The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to captives, sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim a year of the Lord’s favour’
Luke 4:18-19

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Jubilee 2025

Jubilee years are a time of newness. They have been celebrated throughout the history of the Church, but their roots go back to the Old Testament, when the Israelites were commanded to celebrate a jubilee every 50 years.

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More than 100 workshops on offer at ACYF

More than 100 workshops on offer at ACYF

It’s full steam ahead to this year’s Australian Catholic Youth Festival, with the event now less than 100 days out. Thousands of young people are expected to descend on Melbourne for the three-day festival, which will have more than 100 workshops on offer.

We really want them to encounter Christ: preparing for ACYF

We really want them to encounter Christ: preparing for ACYF

Excitement and anticipation are growing across the Archdiocese of Melbourne as young people in parishes, schools, migrant communities and movements have begun the journey to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in November.

Almost 500 young people from across Melbourne came together for faith, formation, fun and friendship at Encounter: ACYF Edition on Saturday.

Almost 500 young people from across Melbourne came together for faith, formation, fun and friendship at Encounter: ACYF Edition on Saturday.

The event at ACU’s Cathedral Hall was billed as a special lead-up event to this year’s Australian Catholic Youth Festival (November 30–December 2) and it did not disappoint.

Catholic Education Week 2025

Catholic Education Week was an opportunity for all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne to celebrate their Catholic identity, the pivotal role they play within their local community, and the strength of the sector.

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