Over 70,000 pilgrims to make their way to Rome for the Jubilee of Movements

Around 70,000 pilgrims from over 100 nations are anticipated to make their way to Rome this weekend for the Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities.

According to Vatican News, the occasion will likely be held tomorrow seventh June and can finish on Sunday, eighth June.

The Vatican is ready to welcome massive pilgrimage teams from Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and Ethiopia.

Given the Jubilee’s focus, main contributors will come from ecclesial actions, new communities, associations of the devoted, in addition to charismatic and missionary teams.

Participants may even get their alternative to meet with the new Pontiff, Leo XIV. 

All roads lead to Rome

Participants will embody members of the Neocatechumenal Way, Catholic Action, Communion and Liberation, the Catholic Shalom Community, Parish Evangelization Cells, CHARIS International, the Community of Sant’Egidio, the New Horizons Community, the International Forum of Catholic Action, the Marian Burning Youth (Gioventù Ardente Mariana), the Work of Mary-Focolare Movement, Renewal in the Spirit, and the Association of Salesian Cooperators.

The Jubilee will start on Saturday morning with a pilgrimage by the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas, a devotional exercise that can run from 8am to 6pm.

From 4 in the afternoon, additionally on Saturday, all contributors will collect in St Peter’s Square to await the Prayer Vigil with the Holy Father, held on the eve of Pentecost.

Until the begin of the pre-vigil ceremony at 6pm, pilgrims might take pleasure in stay music and performances from teams representing actions, associations, and communities from all continents.

A 130-member worldwide choir will carry out, and there will likely be testimonies delivered by Hussam Abu Sini, an Israeli of Arab-Christian origin devoted to peacebuilding; Nicola Buricchi, a husband and father who has overcome drug dependancy; Aline Minani, director of the Floribert Bwana Chui School of Peace for refugee and weak youngsters on the outskirts of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Pedro and Maria Begoña Sánchez, missionary spouses in Ukraine and oldsters of 12 youngsters.

An night with the Pope

From 8pm to 9pm on Saturday night time, Pope Leo XIV himself will preside over the solemn Pentecost Vigil, which can embody a Liturgy of the Word, a Renewal of Baptismal Promises, and a homily.

On Pentecost Sunday, eighth June, at 10:30am, the Pope will preside over the Eucharistic Celebration for the Solemnity of Pentecost, which can happen in St Peter’s Square, marking the conclusion of the Jubilee of Movements.

Note that tickets are usually not required for the Mass, which will likely be open to all pilgrims.