Reflection

This year’s Jubilee was announced via the papal Bull, Spes Non Confundit (Francis 2024c), which is set out under the following key themes: 

• ‘Word of hope’ outlines the deep connection between God’s love and our salvation. 

• ‘Journey of hope’ uses the idea of pilgrimage to describe the Christian life as a journey towards God. 

• ‘Signs of hope’ asks us to seek and become aware of God’s presence in the world. 

• ‘Appeals for hope’ urges us to enact God’s love as we strive to bring justice to our troubled world. 

• ‘Anchored in hope’ makes clear that true hope is anchored in Christ’s promises of eternal life.