The Year of Jubilee
OM Indeed, Spring, 1999, p. 6
This December 24, the Pope will declare the beginning of the Year of Jubilee, and four special "Holy Doors" will be opened in Rome with the most important being in St. Peter's Basilica. People from all over the world&md;an expected 30 million or more&md;will make a pilgrimage to Rome during 2000 seeking forgiveness of all past sins by walking through the doorways, which are opened only during Jubilee years. Many will travel thousands of miles, sacrificing time and money, in an effort to obtain eternal life. For these seekers, Rome is the place to be in 2000.
The Jubilee occurs every 25 years, but the dawn of a new millennium is bringing much more attention to this particular Year of Jubilee and will bring a greater number of pilgrims.
