The Year of Mercy

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December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016

merciful-like-the-father_year-of-mercy_official-logoPope Francis has declared this the Year of Mercy, beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8, 2015) and concluding on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Nov. 20, 2016).

Wednesday, February 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Peter Schafer
Topic: Faith? Doubt? Despair?

Wednesday, March 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Peter Schafer
Topic: Pride-Vanity-Longing-Hope: Engaging Today’s Culture with Tomorrow’s Reality

Wednesday, March 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Peter Schafer
Topic: Pride-Vanity-Longing-Hope: Engaging Today’s Culture with Tomorrow’s Reality

Wednesday, April 20 @ 7:00 p.m.
Mr. James Hogan
Topic: The Gospel According to Hope

Official Year of Mercy Website: www.IM.va
Official Hymn: Misericordes sicut Pater! Click for more info on IM.va
Official Prayer: Click for more info on IM.va

 

Merciful Like The Father

PA-24978712-800x500The official motto of the Year of Mercy is “Merciful Like The Father,” taken from the Gospel of Luke 6:36. There are MANY special days designated throughout this Year of Mercy:
Dec. 8, 2015 – The Year Opens
Jan. 1, 2016 – World Day of Peace
Jan. 19-21, 2016 – Jubilee for Those Engaged In Pilgrimage Work
Feb. 2, 2016 – Jubilee for Consecrated Life
Feb. 22, 2016 – Jubilee for the Roman Curia
Mar. 4-5, 2016 – “24 Hours for the Lord”
Apr. 24, 2016 – Jubilee for Children
June 3, 2016 – Jubilee for Priests
June 12, 2016 – Jubilee for Those Ill and Disabled
July 26-31, 2016 – Jubilee for Young People (World Youth Day, Krakow, Poland)
Sept. 4, 2016 – Jubilee for Workers And Volunteers
Sept. 25, 2016 – Jubilee for Catechists
Oct. 8-9, 2016 – Marian Jubilee

 

Diocesan Calendar of Events – Diocese of Youngstown

Throughout 2016, parishes and schools will be asked to focus monthly on a Corporal/Spiritual Work of Mercy. This monthly focus will include:

  • Monthly articles in the Catholic Exponent and on the DOY website.
  • Bishop Murry will devote one edition of the radio show to our monthly focus.
  • Monthly packets will be distributed to parishes and schools in the Diocese of Youngstown.

 

Monthly Focus Themes

January – Instructing the People of God
February – Sheltering the Homeless and Less Fortunate
March – Forgiving Offenses and Bearing Wrongs Patiently
April – Counseling and Advising the Doubtful
May – Visiting the Home-bound and Imprisoned
June – Consoling the Sinner
July – Comforting the Afflicted
August – Clothing the Naked
September – Feeding the Hungry and Giving Drink to the Thirsty
October – Visiting the Sick
November – Praying for the Living and the Dead

Sunday, November 20, 2016 – Solemn Evening of Prayer at Saint Columba Cathedral beginning at 6:00pm.