Pilgrims of Hope
Jubilee 2025

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

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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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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Understanding
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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'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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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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