The 2025 Jubilee Year, themed "Pilgrims of Hope," is a Catholic celebration that enables spiritual renewal and hope for the future. It's a time for Catholics to embark on pilgrimages, seek forgiveness, and deepen their relationship with God.

What an absolute privilege it was to travel with Archbishop Christopher, Fr Eden and the other pilgrims to Italy, praying together as we walked through Holy Doors, celebrating prayer and mass at many beautiful basilcas and cathedrals, including St Peter's Basilica, and learning about St Catherine of Siena as we journeyed through many sacred places. 

This pilgrimage was a wonderful opportunity to journey with a beautiful group, praying, celebrating, spending time with each other and with God and journeying together in hope. We all need hope, that little spark that keeps us going even when things are tough, that feeling of confident expectation and assurance about the future, grounded in God's love and promise. 

This pilgrimage was a chance for us to be renewed in, the hope of Christ—a hope that does not disappoint. We are extremely grateful for this amazing opportunity!