2025 nears.

This will be an important year for a number of reasons. 

First, it’s the Jubilee Year, commemorating the 2,025th annivrsary of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. I think the theme Pope Francis selected is ‘Hope.’

It’s also the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea (from which we received the Nicene Creed.)

It’s the centennial anniversary of the canonization of St. Therese of Lisieux (The “Little Flower.”)

It’s the centennial anniversary of the beatification of St. Bernadette Soubirous (the seer of Lourdes.)

On that latter point, it’s also the year that is crucial to the survival of my local parish, St. Bernadette’s of Orchard Park, NY as to whether it will remain a separate parish or will be forced to merge into another (despite being a large and vibrant parish that is growing and is financially solvent.) 

I hope your 2025 is a good one. 

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