You’re Invited to Open the Jubilee Year with Bishop da Cunha On Sunday, December 29, in union with bishops throughout the world, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a special Mass to open the local diocesan observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Catholic Church. The Mass will take place at 3 p.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, and the faithful from the Diocese of Fall River are invited and encouraged to take part. The Mass will follow the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis to officially begin the Jubilee Year for the Universal Church. A Jubilee is a special year of prayer, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, ordinarily taking place every 25 years. Jubilee 2025 will have as its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” seeking to inspire hope around the world. Look for forthcoming information on additional opportunities to become a ‘Pilgrim of Hope’ through your own participation in Jubilee Year observances.