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“Therefore, I have decided to announce an Extraordinary Jubilee which has at its center the mercy of God. It will be a Holy Year of Mercy. We want to live in the light of the word of the Lord: “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (cf. Lk 6:36)
One of the evident signs of this pastoral care is the chance to open a Door of Mercy in every diocese. These doors, analogous to the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas in Rome, will permit even people who cannot travel to Rome to make a Jubilee pilgrimage. The door closest to St. Louis, designated by Bishop Vasquez, will be a door at St. Mary Cathedral in downtown Austin. A complete list of designated doors/churches around the diocese will be available soon on the diocesan website. These doors will be opened in communion with the Church of Rome as part of the Eucharistic celebration of the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). In addition to the many resources available online (www.im.va— “Pastoral Resources” tab), there will be events and opportunities in the year ahead to observe and participate in both the parish and diocese to celebrate this Extraordinary Jubilee. In future publications of the Spirit of St. Louis we will explore in more depth: the image that has been selected for the Year of Mercy, indulgences, spiritual and corporeal works of mercy and more. (Information and quotes from www.im.va and from Diocese of Austin, Office of Evangelization & Catechesis) A newsletter of st. louis catholic church • 7601 burnet road, austin, tx • www.st-louis.org