TO JESUS WITH MARY, PILGRIMS OF HOPE

In preparation for the Church’s Year of Jubilee (2025), the International Vincentian Marian Youth propose the following as the theme for this year: “To Jesus with Mary, Pilgrims of Hope.”

During the past two years, Pope Francis has asked us to prepare for the Jubilee with intense faith, living hope, and compelling charity. From a prayerful experience in communion with the whole Church, the International Team of VMY joins together with the 78 countries, where the Association is present, to live this time of faith, hope, and charity through bimonthly catechesis/reflections, which the members of the Association will be able to discuss in their local centers. The catechesis/reflections will be sent by the International Secretariat and in this way, we will accompany the Church in their program of celebrations for the Jubilee, which will last until December 2025

We are pilgrims of hope and we have already begun our pilgrimage in prayer for the Jubilee. Prayer unites us and it is through prayer that we will be strengthened. So, we ask for prayers for all those who live in vulnerable situations, young people throughout the world, and in particular, for all the members of the Vincentian Marian Youth Association. We also pray this year that abundant blessings will be poured forth upon our Association.

Catarina Érika Morais

International Councilor for the Americas