EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

DECEMBER 8, 2015 NO VEMBER 20, 2016

Come, Let us Journey with Jesus of Mercy

PILGRIM P RAYER AN D RESOURC E BOOK LET
CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

EXPLANATI ON OF THE LOGO

The logo and the motto together provide a fitting summary of what the Jubilee Year is all
about. The motto Merciful Like the Father (taken from the Gospel of Luke, 6:36) serves as an
invitation to follow the merciful example of the Father who asks us not to judge or condemn
but to forgive and to give love and forgiveness without measure (cf. Lk 6:37-38). The logo
the work of Jesuit Father Marko I. Rupnik presents a small summa theologiae of the theme
of mercy. In fact, it represents an image quite important to the early Church: that of the Son
having taken upon his shoulders the lost soul demonstrating that it is the love of Christ that
brings to completion the mystery of his incarnation culminating in redemption. The logo
has been designed in such a way so as to express the profound way in which the Good
Shepherd touches the flesh of humanity and does so with a love with the power to change
ones life. One particular feature worthy of note is that while the Good Shepherd, in his great
mercy, takes humanity upon himself, his eyes are merged with those of man. Christ sees
with the eyes of Adam, and Adam with the eyes of Christ. Every person discovers in Christ,
the new Adam, ones own humanity and the future that lies ahead, contemplating, in his
gaze, the love of the Father.
The scene is captured within the so called mandorla (the shape of an almond), a figure quite
important in early and medieval iconography, for it calls to mind the two natures of Christ,
divine and human. The three concentric ovals, with colors progressively lighter as we move
outward, suggest the movement of Christ who carries humanity out of the night of sin and
death. Conversely, the depth of the darker color suggests the impenetrability of the love of
the Father who forgives all. 1
In this Jubilee Year, may the Church echo the word of God that resounds strong and clear
as a message and a sign of pardon, strength, aid, and love. May she never tire of extending
mercy, and be ever patient in offering compassion and comfort. May the Church become the
voice of every man and woman, and repeat confidently without end: Be mindful of your
mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old (Ps 25:6).2

Taken from:
http://www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va/content/gdm/en/giubileo/logo.html
2015 Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization
(PCPNE)
1

Pope Francis, Misericordiae Vultus, 2015, #25.

TABLE OF C ONTEN TS
Explanation of the Logo
Declaration of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee
Definitions
Extraordinary Jubilee Year
Mercy Theological and Biblical Definitions
Works of Mercy
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Indulgences
Plenary Indulgence
The CFC SFC in the Jubilee Year of mercy
The Holy Door
Prayer Upon Entering Through the Holy Door
Prayers for Pilgrims of Mercy
The Celebration of Holy Eucharist
Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Devotional Prayers
Eucharistic Adoration
Angel Prayer at Fatima
Spiritual Communion
The Holy Rosary
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Litany of Humility
Act of Contrition
Prayer for the Holy Souls
Prayer of Mother Theresa
Prayer of St Augustine
Pope Francis reflects on Scripture Passages of Mercy

DECLARATI ON
o f t h e E x t r a or d i na r y J u b i l e e Y e a r o f M e r c y

On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 5.30 p.m. before the Holy Door of the Vatican
Basilica, St. Peters, on the occasion of the First Vespers of the Divine Mercy
Sunday, the Holy Father Francis published the Bull Misericordiae Vultus for the
announcement of the Jubilee of Mercy. The Holy Father is asking the entire
Church to enter into a time of: learning about Gods mercy, praying for Gods
mercy and living a lifestyle of Gods mercy.
To assist the Church in the Popes declaration, he wrote a Bull of Indiction,
Misericordiae Vultus, (The Face of Mercy).3 He begins immediately with the
reminder that Jesus Christ is the face of the Fathers mercy. Mercy has
become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in
him.4 He reminds not only the church, but also the world, that it is the mercy
of the Father who grants us salvation through Jesus Christ. It is the mission of
the entire church to manifest the mercy of God in the world, both spiritually
and corporally. Every Particular Church (diocese), therefore, will be directly
involved in living out this Holy Year as an extraordinary moment of grace and
spiritual renewal.5
December 8, 2015, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th
anniversary of the closing of Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, marks the
opening of the Holy Door at St. Peters Basilica Rome (the beginning of the
extraordinary jubilee year). The Holy Door will become a Door of
Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who
consoles, pardons, and instills hope.6 The end of the extraordinary jubilee

See http://www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va/content/gdm/en/giubileo/bolla.html

Misericordiae Vultus, #1.

5 Ibid., #3.
6 Ibid., #5.
4

year will be celebrated on the liturgical Solemnity of Christ the King on 20

November 2016.7
The Holy Father expresses his desire for this extraordinary year of mercy in
stating: We will entrust the life of the Church, all humanity, and the entire
cosmos to the Lordship of Christ, asking him to pour out his mercy upon us
like the morning dew, so that everyone may work together to build a brighter
future. How much I desire that the year to come will be steeped in mercy, so
that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and
tenderness of God! May the balm of mercy reach everyone, both believers and
those far away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our
midst!8

CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

This booklet is to assist the SFCs pilgrim to enter into this extraordinary
jubilee year of mercy. All are encouraged to enter into a pilgrimage, both
interiorly and if possible, physically. The practice of pilgrimage has a
special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey each of us
makes in this life. Life itself is a pilgrimage, and the human being is a viator, a
pilgrim travelling along the road, making their way to the desired
destination.9 The destination is Jesus, who is the Divine Mercy.
All the Catholic faithful are invited to participate in various activities offered
through their Dioceses and through our local parishes. Some of the events
include: making a pilgrimage to the Holy Door of our Cathedral; celebrating the
Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy hour especially the 24 Hours vigil and Day
of Confessions March 4-5 2016; participating the Jubilee Visita Iglesia; the
Holy Week Retreat on Mercy and participation in the Diocesan Pilgrim Pass
through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy; acts of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praying for mercy for our
Diocese; supporting outreaches to the poor and the marginalized; and other
locally organized efforts to create a lifestyle of mercy.
7 Ibid., #5.
8 Ibid., #5.
9 Ibid., #1.

We are encouraged to take seriously the call to conversion and be witnesses

of Divine Mercy in the world for the promotion of the New Evangelization.

PRAYER OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR T HE JUB ILEE

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly
Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your
face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved
by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only
in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured
Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke
to the Samaritan woman: If you knew the gift of God!
You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who
manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church
be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in
order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and
forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so
that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and
your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the
poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight
to the blind.
We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary,
Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.10
10 Taken from: http://www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va/content/gdm/en/giubileo/preghiera. html Copyright
Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization, Vatican State. This prayer may be said at any time and
especially prior to entering through the Holy Door in the diocese.

DEFINITIONS
EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR
A jubilee year has a long historical standing in the life of the Church. The
history of ordinary jubilee years are marked by their occurrence every 50 or
25 years. In recent memory we experienced the Great Jubilee Year in 2000.
This extraordinary jubilee year of mercy has its own unique nature and aims
as it is a thematic jubilee on the the 50th anniversary of the closing of Vatican
II.

MERCY THEOLOGICA L AND BIBLICA L DEFINITIONS

Mercy a definition: The disposition toward loving kindness, compassion,
and/or forbearance. Mercy impels a person toward concern and a readiness to
render assistance. It is also shown to one who offends, in particular the mercy
of God to sinners (Neh 9:17; Wis 15:1) (CCC 1422, 1829).11 Mercy and
compassion are intimately connected in the Holy Bible. Mercy and
compassion are most perfectly demonstrated and characterized by Gods own
merciful and loving care for his people, and in particular by the gift of mercy
through Jesus Christ.12 So it is that Jesus came to offer the greatest act of
mercy, which was to reconcile all things in Himself to the Father through the
power of the Holy Spirit.
Mercy is the message of the bible, especially in the New Testament. Gods
merciful faithfulness results in sending John the Baptist and then Jesus to save
people (Luke 1:50, 54, 58, 72, 78; Eph. 2:45). Individuals who are sick or
distressed plead with Jesus to have mercy on them (Matt. 15:22; 17:15; 20:30
31; Luke 17:13; cf. Mark 5:19).

Paul emphasizes the salvation of the Gentiles as an ultimate expression of

Gods mercy (Rom. 11:3031; 15:9), and in 1 Timothy Pauls own salvation
(as a former persecutor of the church) is cited as an illustration of Gods mercy
(1:13, 16). Gods mercy toward the faithful will manifest itself at the final
judgment (2 Tim. 1:18; Jude 21; cf. Luke 16:24). References to mercy were
incorporated into early Christian benedictions (1Tim. 1:2; 2 John 3; Jude 2).13
Jesus says to his followers, Take up your cross and follow me.14
The
sufferings and hardships of life are not punishments, but opportunities of
mercy. To give and receive mercy. The promise of Jesus is not that life will
not have suffering and hardship, but that he transforms suffering and hardship
to the glory of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Scott Hahn, ed., Catholic Bible Dictionary (New York; London; Toronto; Sydney; Auckland: Doubleday, 2009),
601.
11

John Frederick, Mercy and Compassion, ed. Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Theological
Wordbook, Lexham Bible Reference Series (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014).
12

Anthony J. Saldarini and Mark Allan Powell, Mercy, ed. Mark Allan Powell, The
HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated) (New York: HarperCollins, 2011), 625.
13

14

Cf. Matt 16:24-28

WORKS OF MERCY
The Jubilee Year is to enliven in the hearts of the faithful the desire to live
mercy in our daily lives. Pope Francis states: It is my burning desire that,
during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and
spiritual works of mercy. 15 Upon reflecting both the corporal and spiritual
works of mercy and incorporating them into the daily practice of the faith, the
preaching of Jesus is made visible once more in the response of faith which
Christians are called to offer by their witness. 16
The corporal works of mercy and the spiritual works of mercy work in concert
with each other. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have
faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked
and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and
eat your fill, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of
that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, You
have faith and I have works. Show me your faith apart from your works, and I
by my works will show you my faith. (James 2:14-19) Both faith and works
are necessary because both express our love for Jesus and the sharing in Jesus
mission to reveal the mercy of God the Father to the world. The only way to
do the works of mercy is with our eyes fixed on Jesus and his merciful gaze,
we experience the love of the Most Holy Trinity.17
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
Corporal literally means in the flesh. Works of mercy have the hands of
believers actively working in the world. Many of the social institutions such as
our Catholic hospitals, family services, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, soup
kitchens, prolife organizations, food banks and advocacy groups are borne of
living the corporal works of mercy. Pope Francis is an example of the corporal
works of mercy in action. A clear example of this was when he chose to wash
the feet of the inmates at a youth detention centre on the solemnity of Holy
Thursday in his first year of his pontificate.

15 Misericordiae Vultus, #15.

16 Ibid., #16.
17 Misericordiae Vultus, #8

Traditionally there are seven categories of corporal works of mercy which are
biblically based. These are, but not limited to (1) feeding the hungry; (2)
giving drink to the thirsty; (3) clothing the naked; (4) sheltering the stranger;
(5) visiting the sick; (6) ministering to prisoners; (7) burying the dead. (cf. Mt.
25:35) 18
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
The spiritual works of mercy: (1) to counsel the doubtful, (2) instruct the
ignorant, (3) admonish sinners, (4) comfort the afflicted, (5) forgive offences,
(6) bear patiently those who do us ill, and (7) pray for the living and the dead.
19 It is from the heart of authentic encounter with Jesus, that the believer can
offer these spiritual works of mercy.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIA TION

The mercy of God is infinite. The human person has free-will to accept this
infinite mercy or reject it. The Sacrament20 of Reconciliation is where we can
authentically encounter Jesus healing mercy. When we open our hearts, fully
confessing our sins, desiring to sin no more and we receive the words of
forgiveness (absolution), then we can share that mercy with others in a more
complete way. Pope Francis is urging people to return to the experience of
celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Through this experience they
(the penitents) are rediscovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of
intense prayer and finding meaning in their lives. Let us place the Sacrament

18 F. L. Cross and Elizabeth A. Livingstone, eds., The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
(Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005), 423.
19 Ibid., #15.
20 An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is
dispensed to us through the work of the Holy Spirit (774, 1131). Catholic Church, Catechism of the Catholic
Church, 2nd Ed. (Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 2000), 898.

of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way that it will enable
people to touch the grandeur of Gods mercy with their own hands. For every
penitent, it (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) will be a source of true interior
peace.21
One who is forgiven much, loves much. When Jesus visits the house of the
Pharisee Simon, he confronts him with the need for forgiveness and mercy
with the parable. A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred
denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he forgave them both.
Now which of them will love him more? Simon answered, The one, I suppose,
to whom he forgave more. And he said to him, You have judged rightly.
(Luke 7:4143) He points out to Simon and his guests the necessity of
forgiveness and being forgiven. He does not dismiss the sins of the individual,
but acknowledge them and releases them from their sins. Therefore I tell
you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is
forgiven little, loves little. And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. (Luke
7:47-48) Jesus, in that act of forgiveness, raises the woman up. He restores her
dignity as a beloved child of God. Jesus directly calls us to forgive, be forgiven
and restore the dignity of the person to their full stature.
To sin is not human, it is actually contrary to what it means to be human.
When we sin, we make ourselves, in a way, less human and it dehumanizes
others. Jesus was fully human, and did not sin. Sin against Jesus disfigured
Him through His passion and cross. The purpose of the passion, death and
resurrection of Jesus is to free us from the yoke of sin. (cf. Romans 6:4) No
matter what our sins are, the infinite mercy of God is available to everyone. It
is up to the person, to admit their sins, to repent of their sins, to receive the
mercy of God and finally to take the concrete steps to not repeat that sin. This
is the core of Jesus healing ministry. (cf. CCC 619-623)

INDULGENCES
As it states in the Catechism of the Catholic Church; An indulgence is a
remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has
already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains

21 Misericordiae

Vultus, #17.

under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as
the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury
of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints. In other words, there is an effect
when we sin, although we have gone to confession, sincerely repentant, there
is still an effect in the world. No sin is private. An indulgence is another great
act of mercy by God the Father through the working of the Church He
established. 22
An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all
of the temporal punishment due to sin. The faithful can gain indulgences for
themselves or apply them to the dead.23 Therefore, the mercy of God the
Father is reflected in the mercy of indulgences. Indulgences are not earned,
but are offered to the people who open their hearts to receiving the generous
gift of God given through the authority of the Church. It becomes indulgence
on the part of the Father who, through the Bride of Christ, his Church, reaches
the pardoned sinner and frees them from every residue left by the
consequences of sin, enabling them to act with charity, to grow in love rather
than to fall back into sin.24
PLENARY INDULGENCE
Granted by the Holy Father for this year of mercy. Let us live this Jubilee
intensely, begging the Father to forgive our sins and to bathe us in his merciful
indulgence.25 In modern Roman Catholic theology a plenary indulgence is
held to remit the whole of the temporal punishment due to an individuals
sins.26 It can be offered for ourselves for others or for the holy souls in
purgatory. The parameters of a plenary indulgence is to (1) celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation (2) to receive Holy Communion (3) pray for
the intentions of the Holy Father (usually an Our Father, Hail Mary and
Glory be) and if able physically (4) enter through the Holy Door.

22 Cf. John 20: 19-23 In this passage, Jesus appears to the apostles (the leadership of the Church) and
breathes on them (known in biblical scholarship as the little Pentecost) and gives them authority to
dispense forgiveness through the power of the Holy Spirit.
23 Catholic Church, Catechism of the Catholic Church, (herein CCC) #1471.
24 Misericordiae Vultus, #22.
25 Ibid., #22.
26 See F. L. Cross and Elizabeth A. Livingstone, eds., The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian
Church (Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005), 1310.

PILGRIMAGE T O THE H OL Y D O OR,

THE HOLY DOOR
In Rome, at St. Peters Basilica, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door.
According to Mondo Vaticano, a mini-encyclopedia published by the Vatican,
the designation of a Holy Door may trace back to the ancient Christian practice
of public penitence when sinners were given public penances to perform
before receiving absolution. The penitents were not allowed to enter a church
before completing the penance, but they were solemnly welcomed back in
when their penance was fulfilled. Still today, Holy Year pilgrims enter the
basilica through the Holy Door as a sign of their repentance and recommitment to a life of faith.27 As pope Francis states, At the discretion of
the local ordinary, a similar door (to the ones in Rome) may be opened at any
shrine frequented by large groups of pilgrims, since visits to these holy sites
are so often grace-filled moments, as people discover a path to conversion.
Every Particular Church, therefore, will be directly involved in living out this
Holy Year as an extraordinary moment of grace and spiritual renewal. Thus
the Jubilee will be celebrated both in Rome and in the Particular Churches as a
visible sign of the Churchs universal communion.28
The Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who
enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instills
hope. 29 Exiting the doors, we take Gods mercy to others.

27 From https://cnsblog.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/proclaiming-the-holy- year-at-the-holy-door/

28Misericordiae Vultus, #3
29 Ibid., #3

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THROUGH THE HOLY DOOR

To prepare to enter through the Holy Door, reflect on the mercy that God has
had for you in your life. Take the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of
reconciliation either before or after entering the Holy Door. Perhaps do an
examination of conscience, prior to entering, where we recognize our sins,
repent for them and make a resolve not to sin any more. This is an
opportunity to truly experience the mercy of God. Offering the following
prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father and for the conversion of the
world to the heart of mercy.
Before entering, pray an Our Father, remembering that you are a
beloved child of God and that we all belong to God the Father and that
Jesus is our brother. Jesus is also the one who has taught us this prayer
of obedience to the will of the Father. It is also through Jesus that we
are united to all of humanity. Jesus is the Divine Mercy, who through
His open side pours forth love and mercy itself.
Pray a Hail Mary, remembering that through consecrating our
hearts through the pierced Immaculate Heart of Mary that we are
intimately connected to her Son, Jesus. We entrust our prayers to
Mary, Star of the New Evangelization.30
Offer a Glory Be as a reminder that through our Baptism we
entered into the Church and were immersed into the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus.
As we enter through the holy doors we can pray the following or a
similar prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of the living God
Have mercy on me (my family, my parish community, our diocese, our
country, our world)
Amen
30 See Novo Millennio Ineunte, #58.

The Holy Spirit guides us in all prayer. (cf. Romans 8:26-27) Perhaps you can
offer spontaneous prayers of thanksgiving for Gods mercy, and that all who
call themselves Christian may be examples of mercy in the whole world for the
sake of the proclamation of the Good News. Pray that the Holy Spirit inspires
people to be missionaries of mercy; feeding the hungry and giving drink to the
thirsty; clothing the naked; welcoming the stranger; visiting those sick or in
prison. (cf. Matt 25:31-46) Pray that the the Holy Spirit will move through us,
in Jesus name to be instruments of Gods mercy in a wounded world in need of
justice, peace and reconciliation. If possible, visit various areas of the
cathedral such as the tabernacle area, the stations of the cross or Our Lady
Chapel.
If there is a priest available to celebrate the sacrament of
reconciliation, then do so. Open wide the doors of your heart, to receive the
Mercy of God!
When we leave the cathedral, we go out the doors to bring mercy to the world.
We become, as it were, missionaries of mercy. Make a resolve in your heart
that you will obedient to where the Holy Spirit leads you, in order to be like
the merciful Father.

PRAYERS F OR PILGRIMS OF MERC Y

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY EUCHARIST
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. all
ecclesiastical (church) ministries and works of the apostolate (works of
mercy), are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the
blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely
Christ himself, our Pasch.31 In other words, all the work of mercy has its
beginning and end in the celebration of mass. The Churchs mission is to bring
all things into communion with Jesus. Jesus is mercy. It is a great act of mercy
to
invite
people
to
encounter
Jesus
in
the
Eucharist.

CELEBRATION OF THE SACR AMENT OF

RECONCILIATION
It is encouraged to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation at least two times
a year. The habitual celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation helps the
person to be honest with themselves and in their spiritual journey. To stick
to the way of evil will only leave one deluded and sad. True life is something
entirely different. God never tires of reaching out to us.32 A special effort can
be made to celebrate the sacrament with the mind of conversion and mercy. If
you have not celebrated the sacrament in some time DO NOT BE AFRAID.
Fear can paralyze us, and we want to be free. Use this simple guide to return
to the regular sacrament of reconciliation.
1) Reflect on your life with an eye to where the healing hand of Jesus can
touch. Be honest with the sins you have committed so that they may no
longer have power in your life. There are several good examinations of
conscience on the web. One recommendation is to go to the Knights of
Columbus website and click on the pamphlet for examination of
conscience.33
2) Enter into the confessional with the priest celebrant and say Bless me
father, for I have sinned. It has been _ _ _ since my last confession, and
these are my sins.
3) The priest will often say a prayer or simply state your sins. The
sacrament of reconciliation is not to be confused with spiritual direction
although can be in the context of spiritual direction. The sacrament is a
time to be direct and not make excuses for our sins. It is always a
passage from slavery to freedom as children of God.

31Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1324. (Note: Christ our Pasch is in reference to Jesus being the lamb of
sacrifice, who takes away the sins of the world this is the ultimate gift of mercy that Jesus has done by His
suffering, death and resurrection to mercifully redeem the human race)
32 Ibid., #19
33 For and excellent, simple examination of conscience which can be ordered through your local Knights of
Columbus for the parish, see: http://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/devotionals/2075.pdf

4) Once you have finished confessing all the sins you can remember, then
state: For these sins and for the sins I cannot remember, I ask pardon and
peace.
5) The priest will offer a bit of advice and then give you a penance (a small
act of sacrifice for atonement.) He then will ask to you pray and act of
contrition. There are many different acts of contrition. A simple act of
contrition is: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a
sinner. Amen
6) The priest will pray the prayer of absolution: God the Father of mercy
At the end of the prayer of mercy and absolution, the priest will
make the sign of the cross, and you do the same.
7) You can then thank the priest and go and fulfill your penance giving God
the Father of mercy praise and thanksgiving for the new found freedom.

DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a wonderful opportunity to contemplate
the face of Jesus and meditate on the mercy of God. Spending time in
adoration, helps ones heart grow in mercy. St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta
insisted that she and her sisters spend at least one to two hours before the
exposed Blessed Sacrament before engaging in the corporal works of mercy.
This was to give strength to the soul to reach out to the needs of the poor. In a
way, it helps one to be in touch with ones own poverty in order to address the
poverty of the other.
Various parishes across the diocese offer the opportunity for Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament. Contact your local parish for the times and location of
adoration.
ANGEL PRAYER AT FATIMA
An angel appeared to the three children of Fatima and taught them this prayer.
It can be prayed in the context of the rosary, as a personal devotion or at
adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. It is a prayer pleading for mercy and
encouraging devotion.

My God, I believe, I adore and I love You! I beg pardon for those who do
not believe, nor adore, nor hope, nor love You.
Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I adore You profoundly.
I offer You the most precious Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus
Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world in reparation or the
outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. And,
through the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of you conversion of sinners.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
For those who find themselves in circumstances that are limited or restricted
physically, one can make a spiritual act of communion. Offering our sacrifices
for families and parishes, that they may experience the mercy of God. One can
also be united to the poor through our own sacrifices and heeding the call of
Christ to sell what we have and give it to the poor and follow Him.
THE HOLY ROSARY
The rosary is known as the summary of the Gospel, when one meditates on
the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, one can meditate on the great mercy God has
given through the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The apparitions approved by the Church of Our Lady are urgent signs and
messages of mercy for our age. There are many resources available to guide
one through praying the rosary. One such resource is the Scriptural Rosary
offered in the Diocese through the Knights of Columbus.
HAIL HOLY QUEEN, MOTHER OF MERCY
Mary attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and extends
to everyone, without exception. Let us address her in the words of the Salve
Regina, a prayer ever ancient and ever new, so that she may never tire of
turning her merciful eyes upon us, and make us worthy to contemplate the
face of mercy, her Son Jesus.34
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to you do we send up
our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,

most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus, O
merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of
God that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

The chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on the beads of the Holy Rosary. It was
given to St. Faustina. Our prayer also extends to the saints and blessed ones
who made divine mercy their mission in life. I think especially of the great
apostle of mercy, Saint Faustina Kowalska. May she, who was called to enter
the depths of divine mercy, intercede for us and obtain for us the grace of
living and walking always according to the mercy of God and with an
unwavering trust in his love.35 In St. Faustinas diary Jesus expresses His
desire to be united with all people in prayer.
After Communion today, Jesus told me how much He desires to come to
human hearts. I desire to unite Myself with human souls; My great
delight is to unite Myself with souls. Know, My daughter, that when I
come to a human heart in Holy Communion, My hands are full of all
kinds of graces which I want to give to the soul. But souls do not even
pay any attention to Me; they leave Me to Myself and busy themselves
with other things. Oh, how sad I am that souls do not recognize Love!
They treat Me as a dead object.36

Misericordiae Vultus, #24

Ibid., #24.
36
Kowalska, St. Faustina, Diary of Sr. Faustina, #1385 November 19.
34
35

We pray that Jesus never be a dead object, but the object of our love, devotion
and divine mercy.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross
2. Optional Opening Prayers
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the
ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty
Yourself out upon us.
(Repeat three times) O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the
Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
3.
4.
5.
6.

Our Father
Hail Mary
The Apostle's Creed
Eternal Father

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul

and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord,
Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of
the whole world.
7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the
whole world.
8. Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10
"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail
Mary" beads.
9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and
on the whole world.
10.

Optional Closing Prayer

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion

inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that
in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but
with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love
and Mercy itself.
(Repeat 3 times the following prayer)
Jesus, I trust in you
Sign of the cross37
LITANY OF HUMILITY
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
R: Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being
loved...From the desire of being
extolled ...From the desire of being
honored ...From the desire of being
praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...

Taken from:
http://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/praythechaplet.php
37

From the fear of being ridiculed ...

From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
R: Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may
decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed ...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as
holy as I should38
ACT OF CONTRITION
Traditional:
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do
wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should
love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to
sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus
Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.39
Simple:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Amen

38

Taken from: https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm

39

Taken from: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=43

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS

Immortal God, holy Lord,
Father and Protector of all You have created,
we raise our hearts to You today for those
who have passed out of this mortal life.
In Your loving mercy, Father of all,
be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company,
and forgive the failings and faults
they may have done from human frailty.
Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour,
suffered so cruelly that
He might deliver them from the second death.
By his merits may they share in the glory
of His victory over sin and death.
For all the faithful who have died we pray,
but in particular for those dear to us,
parents, relatives and friends.
nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth,
who helped us by their prayers, sacrifice and example
We pray also for any who may have done us harm,
and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.
May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother,
Mary, and those of all the Angels and Saints,
speak for us and assist them now.
This we ask in Christ's name.
Amen.40

40

Taken from: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=555

PRAYER OF MOTHER THERESA

RAY WILLIAMS TOLD A STORY ABOUT MOTH ER TERES A.
One day, a cameraman was filming Mother Teresa for a documentary, while
she was caring for some of the most wretched of the poor of Calcutta. As she
cleaned the sores of one man, wiping up the pus and bandaging his wounds,
the cameraman blurted out, "I wouldn't do that if you gave me a million
dollars." To which Mother Teresa replied, "Neither would I."
That spirit of Christian charity suffuses this prayer, which Mother Teresa
prayed daily. And this prayer reminds us that the reason we care for the bodily
needs of others is that our love for them makes us long to bring their souls to
Christ. We act as Christ did so that others may not only hear the words of
Christ through the preaching of His Gospel but may see Him in everything we
do. "Faith without works is dead": but faith that results in works can plant the
seeds of faith in others.
THE DAILY PRAYER OF MOTH ER TERESA
Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my
soul with Thy spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so
utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Thine. Shine through
me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Thy
presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only
Jesus. Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to
shine as to be a light to others. Amen.41
PRAYER OF ST AUGUSTINE
Saint Augustine (354-430) experienced great mercy in his life. His conversion
was great. He had an authentic encounter with Christ and chose to change his
ways through the gift of the Holy Spirit. His mother, St. Monica, prayed for his
conversion for years. St. Augustine was inspired to write many prayers, one of
which is the following poetic prayer to the Holy Spirit:

Copied from: http://catholicism.about.com/od/dailyprayers/qt/Daily- Prayer-Of-MotherTeresa.htm

41

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER OF SAINT AU GUSTINE

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
That I always may be holy.42

PO PE FRANCI S REFLEC TS ON SCRI PTURE

PAS SAGES OF MERC Y
To know the mercy of God and to be a missionary of mercy, we must be
familiar with Gods holy Word. Taking the time to make Sacred Scripture part
of our journey of Mercy is key to experiencing mercy and being disciples of
mercy.
Pope Francis states; With our eyes fixed on Jesus and his merciful gaze, we
experience the love of the Most Holy Trinity. The mission Jesus received from
the Father was that of revealing the mystery of divine love in its fullness. God
is love (1 Jn 4:8,16), John affirms for the first and only time in all of Holy
Scripture. This love has now been made visible and tangible in Jesus entire
life. His person is nothing but love, a love given gratuitously. The relationships
he forms with the people who approach him manifest something entirely
unique and unrepeatable. The signs he works, especially in favour of sinners,
the poor, the marginalized, the sick, and the suffering, are all meant to teach
mercy. Everything in him speaks of mercy. Nothing in him is devoid of
compassion.
Jesus, seeing the crowds of people who followed him, realized that they were
tired and exhausted, lost and without a guide, and he felt deep compassion for

42

Copied from: http://www.loyolapress.com/holy-spirit-prayer-of-saint- augustine.htm

them (cf. Mt 9:36). On the basis of this compassionate love he healed the sick
who were presented to him (cf. Mt 14:14), and with just a few loaves of bread
and fish he satisfied the enormous crowd (cf. Mt 15:37). What moved Jesus in
all of these situations was nothing other than mercy, with which he read the
hearts of those he encountered and responded to their deepest need. When he
came upon the widow of Nain taking her son out for burial, he felt great
compassion for the immense suffering of this grieving mother, and he gave
back her son by raising him from the dead (cf. Lk 7:15). After freeing the
demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes, Jesus entrusted him with this
mission: Go home to your friends, and tell them how much the Lord has done
for you, and how he has had mercy on you (Mk 5:19). The calling of Matthew
is also presented within the context of mercy. Passing by the tax collectors
booth, Jesus looked intently at Matthew. It was a look full of mercy that
forgave the sins of that man, a sinner and a tax collector, whom Jesus chose
against the hesitation of the disciples to become one of the Twelve. 43

The Calendar of Major Events for the Jubilee

December 2015

Jubilee sign of the Holy Father: witness of

the works of mercy.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass
for the Opening of the Holy Door of St. Peters
Basilica. St. Peters Square
Sunday, December 13, 2015
III Sunday of Advent
Opening of the Holy Doors of the Basilicas of St.
John Lateran and St. Paul Outside the Walls and
of the Cathedrals of the World.

march 2016
Friday, March 4 - Saturday 5, 2016
24 Hours for the Lord with a penitential
liturgy in St. Peters Basilica on the afternoon of
Friday, March 4.

april 2016
Friday, April 1 - Sunday 3, 2016

January 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
World Day for Peace. Opening of the Holy
Door of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
Tuesday, January 19 - Thursday 21, 2016
Jubilee for those Engaged in Pilgrimage Work.

February 2016

Divine Mercy Sunday

Jubilee for those who are devoted to the
spirituality of Divine Mercy.
Saturday, April 23 - Monday 25, 2016
V Sunday of Easter
Jubilee for young boys and girls (ages 13 16)
To profess the faith and construct a culture of
mercy.
Jubilee sign of the Holy Father: witness of
the works of mercy.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Ash Wednesday

may 2016

Sending forth of the Missionaries of Mercy, St.

Peters Basilica.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Jubilee for the Roman Curia, the Governorate
and the Institutions connected with the Holy
See.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Dry the tears Prayer Vigil for all those in
need of consolation.

Friday, May 27 - Sunday 29, 2016

Friday, September 23 - Sunday 25, 2016

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Italy

XXVI Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jubilee for deacons.

Jubilee for catechists.

Extraordinary Holy Year 8.XII.2015 20.XI.2016

OctOber 2016
June 2016

Friday, October 7 - Sunday 9, 2016

Wednesday, June 1 - Friday 3, 2016

Friday, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Marian Jubilee.

Jubilee for priests. 160 years since the

introduction of the Feast by Pius IX in 1856.
Friday, June 10 - Sunday 12, 2016
XI Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jubilee for those who are ill and for persons
with disabilities.
Jubilee sign of the Holy Father: witness of
the works of mercy.

nOvember 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
XXXII Sunday of Ordinary Time
In St. Peters Basilica, the Jubilee for prisoners.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
XXXIII Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 2016

Closing of the Holy Doors in the Basilicas of

Rome and in the Dioceses of the world.

Tuesday, July 26 - Sunday 31, 2016

Sunday, November 20, 2016

To conclude on the XVIII Sunday of Ordinary

Time Jubilee for young people. World Youth
Day in Krakow, Poland.

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the

Universe Closing of the Holy Door of St. Peters
Basilica and the conclusion of the Jubilee of
Mercy.

September 2016
Friday, September 2 - Sunday 4, 2016
XXIII Sunday of Ordinary Time Memorial of
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta September 5 Jubilee
for workers and volunteers of mercy.

Official Hymn of the Jubilee of Mercy

Misericordes sicut Pater! Misericordes sicut Pater!
1. Give thanks to the Father, for He is good
in aeternum misericordia eius
He created the world with wisdom
in aeternum misericordia eius
He leads His people throughout history
in aeternum misericordia eius
He pardons and welcomes His children
in aeternum misericordia eius
2. Give thanks to the Son, Light of the Nations
in aeternum misericordia eius
He loved us with a heart of esh
in aeternum misericordia eius
As we receive from Him, let us also give to Him
in aeternum misericordia eius
Hearts open to those who hunger and thirst
in aeternum misericordia eius
Misericordes sicut Pater! Misericordes sicut Pater!
[cfr Lc 6, 36] [motto Jubilee of Mercy]
[cf. Ps 135/6]
[cf. Lk 15]
[cf. Jn 15,12]
[cf. Mt 25,31 ff.]

3. Let us ask the Spirit for the seven holy gifts

in aeternum misericordia eius
Fount of all goodness and the sweetest relief
in aeternum misericordia eius
Comforted by Him, let us offer comfort
in aeternum misericordia eius
Love hopes and bears all things
in aeternum misericordia eius
4. Let us ask for peace from the God of all peace
in aeternum misericordia eius
The earth waits for the Good News of the Kingdom
in aeternum misericordia eius
Joy and pardon in the hearts of the little ones
in aeternum misericordia eius
The heavens and the earth will be renewed
in aeternum misericordia eius
Misericordes sicut Pater! Misericordes sicut Pater!
[cf. Jn 15,26-27] [cf. 1Cor 13,7]
[cf. Mt 24,14]
[cf. Ap 21,1]

NB: The score of the hymn may be downloaded from the Jubilee website (www.im.va) in the
section dedicated to the logo and the hymn.

DOORS OF MERCY
WORLDWIDE

Doors of Mercy
PHILIPPINES

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

13 December 2015 - 13 November 2016
Malolos City
luistan2013@gmail.com
The Church was established by the Augustinian Missionaries in 1572. The Cathedral is the home of the
Canonically crowned Image of the "Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion de Malolos"
Open Hours
Open daily from 5:00 am-8:00 pm

Sunday Masses (Every hour from 5:00 am-11:00

am; 5:00 pm-7:00 pm)

Times of Liturgical Celebrations

Daily Masses 5:30 am, 6:30 am, 7:00 am, 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Hours for Confession

daily before Mass
Every First Friday 5:00 pm

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao

13 December 2015 - 13 November 2016
Quezon City
cathedral@dioceseofcubao.ph +6327255962
The Immaculate Conception Parish was erected on July 15, 1950. On August 28, 2003, when the Diocese of
Cubao was established, it was liturgically proclaimed a cathedral. Thus, it is now known as The Immaculate
Conception Cathedral of Cubao.
The Immaculate Conception Parish was erected on July 15, 1950. On August 28, 2003, when the Diocese of
Cubao was established, it was liturgically proclaimed a cathedral. Thus, it is now known as The Immaculate
Conception Cathedral of Cubao.
Open Hours
5:00 am - 8:00 pm
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Sunday:
6:00, 7:15, 8:30, and 11:00 am
3:30, 4:45, 6:00, and 7:15 pm
Monday - Saturday:
5:30, 6:10, and 7:00 am
6:00 pm

During the Jubilee of Mercy, the Blessed

Sacrament will be exposed at the Cathedral the
whole day on Fridays.
Hours for Confession
Priests are available to hear Confessions during
all regular Masses.
During the Jubilee of Mercy, Priests will be
available to hear Confessions the whole day on
Fridays

Cathedral Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

13 December 2015 - 13 November 2016
Virac
viracchancery@yahoo.com +638111408
This Church was founded in the year but due to typhoons was destroyed and reconstructed. In August 27,
1974, the Immaculate Conception Church in Virac was raised into a cathedral simultaneous with the
erection of the Diocese of Virac.
Open Hours
Weekdays: from 5 AM to 9 AM and 1 PM to 7 PM
Weekends: from 4 AM to 9 PM
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Monday to Saturday: 5:30 AM, 6:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Sunday: 5 AM, 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 3 PM, 4:30 PM,
6 PM, 7:30 PM

Baptism: Every Saturday at 11 AM

Holy Hour: First Thursday of the month at 6 PM
Hours for Confession
Every Thursday and Friday at 9 AM to 11 AM and
4 PM and 5PM
Other Information
Mass Wedding: Every Thursday on the 5:30
morning mass
Pre-Cana Seminar: Saturday - 9 AM to 11 AM

Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral

13 December 2015 - 13 November 2016
Dagupan
lingayen-dagupan.org Facebook lingayendagupan@yahoo.com +63755235357
The Church has a bond of spiritual affinity with the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Open Hours
5:00am until 9:00pm
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Daily Masses at 5:30 am 6:30 am 7:30 am 5:30pm
Hours for Confession
Daily Confessions from 11:30am until 1:00 pm

Shrine Antipolo Cathedral

13 December 2015 - 13 November 2016
Antipolo
ourladyofantipolo@yahoo.com +635717347
Open Hours
6 am to 11pm
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
6am to 9am from Monday to Friday
2pm funeral mass and 6pm Monday to Friday
6am to 11am Saturdays
6 and 7pm Saturdays
5am to 11am Sundays
4pm to 7pm Sundays

Hours for Confession

9am to 11am Monday to Saturday
5pm to 6pm Monday to Saturday
Other Information
Our church has 3 functions: parish under the
titular of the Immaculate Conception, cathedral
and National Shrine under the Titular of Our Lady
of Peace and Good Voyage

Shrine of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher

San Pedro
frmel_72692@yahoo.com +6328680303
The Diocesan Shrine of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher is located at Barangay Landayan, City of San Pedro,
Laguna. Many faithful make pilgrimage to the shrine to venerate the miraculous image of the Dead Jesus or
popularly known as Lolo Uweng-Lolo in Filipino means grandfather or a title of respect for the elderly;
Uweng is short for Emmanuel Salvador del Mundo (Emmanuel Savior of the World). According to stories,
the image was found along the shore of the Laguna de Bay, where the barangay is located. Many miracles of
healing, conversion, and the like were recorded thus the shrine became so famous not only to the people of
San Pedro but also to the people of the nearby towns and cities.

Friday is the day of devotion for Lolo Uweng. During this day, approximately 100,000 faithful frequent to
the shrine to make petitions and to thank God for answered prayers. Masses are celebrated hourly from
5:00am to 8:00pm. During the Holy Week, the faithful endure walking many kilometers just to arrive at the
shrine.
The Most Reverend Buenaventura Famadico, DD, Bishop of San Pablo, designated the Shrine of Jesus in the
Holy Sepulcher as a Church for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy because Gods mercy becomes tangible
in the Paschal Mystery of Christ: his Passion, Death and Resurrection.
Open Hours
The Shrine is open daily from 06:00 to 20:00
Access to the Image of Lolo Uweng:
05:00 to 20:00 (extended until 23:00 during
Friday)

Times of Liturgical Celebrations

Holy Mass:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 06:00 and

18:00
Friday: from 05:00 to 20:00 (hourly)
Sunday: 07:30, 09:30, 16:00 and 18:00
Holy Hour:
Thursday: 19:00
Hours for Confession
Confession:
Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday:
17:30
Friday: from 07:00 to 19:00

Manila Cathedral
Manila
manilacathedral.ph

mlacathedral@yahoo.com +635271796

The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Manila Metropolitan Cathedral, is the first Cathedral in
the country. When the Philippines was separated from the Archdiocese of Mexico and became a new in
1581, Manila was chosen as the episcopal seat, and the Church of Manila dedicated to La Pursima e
Inmaculada Concepcin established by the secular priest Juan de Vivero in 1571 was chosen to become the
Cathedral. Hence, the Manila Cathedral is aptly honored as the Mother Church of the Philippines. It was a
motu proprio from Pope John Paul II himself, now a canonized saint, that this Cathedral was raised into the
dignity of a Basilica on April 27, 1981, two months after his first visit to the Philippines in February 1981.
Open Hours
Tuesday Saturday: 8:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am 11:30am
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Schedule of Masses:
MondayFriday: 7:30am and 12:10pm Saturdays and Holidays: 7:30am
Sunday: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 6:00pm
Hours for Confession
Wednesday and Friday: 7:00am and 11:30am

Shrine Parish of St. Martin of Tours

Bocaue
nancyjose_0907@yahoo.com.ph +639139122
The church dates from 1606 and was originally a part of the Archdiocese of Manila. The church was
dedicated in honor of St. Martin of Tours and is a diocesan shrine in honor of the Holy Cross more popularly
known as "Krus ng Wawa" to local devotees.

Open Hours
Weekdays from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sundays from 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Daily Mass at 6:00 AM
Every Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 5:00 PM
Every Sundays at 5:00 AM, 6:00 PM, 7:30 AM
9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Hours for Confession
Every Wednesdays after 6:00 AM mass

St. Augustine Cathedral

Iba
joelhuerto0506@gmail.com +639088992852
Coral and Limestone Church built in the 1700s by the Recollects. On the right is a five story octagonal bell
tower. Located in Iba, Zambales town centre.
Open Hours
Weekdays: 8:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00
Weekends: 8:00 to 12:00
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Holy Mass:
Weekdays: 6:00, 17:00
Sat: 6:00
Sundays: 6:30, 8:00, 17:00
Hours for Confession
Weekdays: 5:45, 6:30, 16:30, 15:30
Weekends: 6:00, 7:30, 16:30, 18:00

Shrine Parish of St Francis of Assisi

Meycauayan
psfa1578@yahoo.com +447696487
The Church is one of the Old Churches in Bulacan. It was founded in 1578 by Fr Juan de Plasencia and Fr
Diego de Oropeza, the first batch of the Franciscan priests to arrive in the Philippines.
The bell tower of the Church is one of the two of its kind in the Philippines with a large arch bridge
connecting the church and the tower. The tower was constructed by order of Fr Francisco Gascuea OFM.
As of now, the Parish has just acquired its new Carillon bells through the generosity of some benefactors. It
is the first Carillon swinging bells in Bulacan.
Open Hours
The Parish Church is open from 5:30 in the
Morning until 5:00 in the Afternoon. The Parish
Office is open from 9:00 in the Morning until 11 in
th Morning. It will resume by 1:00 in the
afternoon until 5:00 in the afternoon. The office is
open from Tuesday to Sunday. On Sundays, the
Parish office is open until 12 noon only.
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Daily Mass: 6:00am and 7:00am
Wednesday: 6:00am, 7:00am, 5:00pm and
6:30pm

Sunday Masses:
Saturday 6:00pm (anticipated mass)
5:00am, 6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am,
10:00am, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm
Hours for Confession
Confession may be done anytime. Priests are
available anytime. On daily masses, after the 6am
Mass, a priest would be available for confession
until 7:30am.
Other Information
Parish Office Telephone number: (044) 769-6487

Shrine Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag

Manaoag
www.manaoagshrine.org

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The Dominicans started the mission at Manaoag on 1605. Since then the Image of Our Lady of the Rosary of
Manaoag was placed in the Dominican mission first from Baloquing (which is the present site of the
cemetery) then to its present location. In 1610, Fr. Tomas Jimenez, O.P. took over the mission as the first
resident priest. Since December 8, 1972, the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag has been under the care of the
Filipino Dominicans.
April 21, 1926 was the first Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of Manaoag. The Silver Jubilee Celebration of
the Canonical Coronation of Our Lady was held on May 4, 1951. The Coronation's Golden jubilee was
celebrated on May 5, 1976. The Diamond Jubilee Celebration took place on May 2, 2001.
On February 17, 2015 with Archbishop Socrates Villegas, The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag
was granted the status of Minor Basilica.

Open Hours
Weekdays and Weekends
5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Holy Mass
Mondays to Fridays 5 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM
Saturdays 5 AM to 12 Noon and 430 PM
Sundays 5 AM to 12 noon and 3 PM to 5 PM
Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer Monday to Friday 6 AM

Office of Reading and Evening Prayer

Monday to Saturday 6 PM
Dawn Procession and Rosary
First Saturday of the month at 4 AM
Hours for Confession
Monday to Saturday 7AM to 8:30 AM
Other Information
Feast Days
Every First Sunday of October
Every third Wednesday of Easter

Shrine Santuario de San Pedro Bautista Parish

Quezon City
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Santuario de San Pedro Bautista is a parish church in the San Francisco del Monte district of Quezon City, in
the Philippines. It is one of the oldest church in the country having founded in 1590. The church is dedicated
to its founder Fr. Pedro Bautista, OFM, a Spanish missionary from Avila, Spain, one of the 26 Christians
martyred in Japan in 1597. The shrine belongs to the Diocese of Cubao under the administration of the
Order of Friars Minor (OFM) of the Province of San Pedro Bautista in the Philippines.
Open Hours
Weekdays from 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM. Sundays
at 04:00 PM to 09:00 PM.
Times of Liturgical Celebrations
Weekday Masses: 05:30 AM, 06:30 AM, 06:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 05:00 AM, 06:15 AM, 07:30 AM,
08:45 AM, 10:00 AM, 04:00 PM, 05:15 PM, 06:30
PM, 07:45 PM.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every

Thursday at 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM, First Fridays
at 05:00-06:00 PM.
Baptism: Every Sunday at 11:00 AM
Weddings:
Hours for Confession
Every Thursday from 07:00-10:00 AM and 05:0008:00 PM. It can be also done by appointment.

Cathedral Parish of St. Joseph

Balanga
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The patron saint of the Universal Church, St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, is honored here.
Open Hours
Weekdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sundays: 5:00 am, 6:30 am, 8:00 am 9:15 am,

4:00 pm, 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Adoration: All day

Times of Liturgical Celebrations

Holy Mass Weekdays: 5:30 am, 6:30 am, 12 noon
and 5:30 pm

Hours for Confession

4:30 pm Daily and before every Mass

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