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The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff -- after Pope Francis -- from the Americas.

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I have joined the yearly pilgrimage of the Order of Malta in the past. The men and women of the Order invite those with serious, debilitating health conditions to make the pilgrimage with them seeking the intercession of the Our Lady of Lourdes, the Blessed Virgin Mary.  This year’s pilgrimage occurs during 2025, which is a Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church. The recently deceased Holy Father, Pope Francis, has called on Catholics to go on pilgrimage during this year with the intention of becoming “pilgrims of hope.” 

The prayer for the Jubilee Year succinctly presents the aspiration for this sacred time: 

- Diocesan News

On the third day of the pilgrimage, the gathering of pilgrims from the Western Association of Order of Malta attended a workshop at a modern building on the grounds of the Shrine, laid out in a theatre style intended for lectures and conferences. 

The presenter, Dan Fields, MD, explored with the group the curious intersection between science and faith in order to explain the unexplainable -- in other words a miracle. Over the course of religious pilgrimages to Lourdes there have been more than 70 cures that according to medical professionals cannot be explained and which religious authorities assert is a miracle that gives glory to the almighty and merciful God.

- Nation-World

The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff -- after Pope Francis -- from the Americas.

- Diocesan News

I have joined the yearly pilgrimage of the Order of Malta in the past. The men and women of the Order invite those with serious, debilitating health conditions to make the pilgrimage with them seeking the intercession of the Our Lady of Lourdes, the Blessed Virgin Mary.  This year’s pilgrimage occurs during 2025, which is a Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church. The recently deceased Holy Father, Pope Francis, has called on Catholics to go on pilgrimage during this year with the intention of becoming “pilgrims of hope.” 

The prayer for the Jubilee Year succinctly presents the aspiration for this sacred time: 

News & Events | Around the Diocese

- Diocesan News
The theme for this issue is Catholic faith and mental health

May 17, 2025 - Event

Come celebrate our Year of Hope Jubilee Day of People with disAbilities on Saturday, May 17 at 5:30 pm at St. Peter Church, 105 S. 2nd Street in Dixon. Bishop Rey Bersabal will be the celebrant


May 25, 2025 - Event

The Jubilee Celebration For Asians & Pacific Islanders will take place throughout the Jubilee Year with Bishop Rey Bersabal celebrating Masses at various API communities in our diocese. 


June 19, 2025 - Event

Celebrate this Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope by participating in our Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession.

Details on ways to participate can be found at the event website. 


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