Bishop Vásquez asks all to pray in preparation for Jubilee 2025- Pope Francis has officially proclaimed 2025 as a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. The theme for the Jubilee is Pilgrims of Hope. The Jubilee Year began with the opening of the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve of this year. The Holy Door will close on the feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2026. Pilgrimage Sites in the Diocese of Austin- St. Mary Cathedral in Austin- Holy Cross Parish in Austin- Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Parish in Austin- Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Temple- St. Joseph Parish in Bryan- St. Mary Parish in Lampasas Santa Cruz Parish in Buda- St. Mary Catholic Center in College Station- University Catholic Center in Austin- St. Peter Catholic Student Center in Waco- Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish in San Marcos.