Year of Jubilee

The Jubilee Holy Year, declared by Pope Francis, is a time when God’s boundless forgiveness is offered through the granting of a plenary indulgence, which removes the temporal punishment due for one's sins. To receive an indulgence, the following methods, along with the four essential conditions, can be followed:

Visit and pray at a pilgrimage site
Perform acts of mercy or penance
Recite specific prayers (for those unable to participate in pilgrimage due to being homebound)
Additionally, you can travel to Rome and pass through the Holy Doors to receive an indulgence.

Bishop Vásquez has designated the following parishes and university centers Pilgrimage Sites during the Year of Jubilee beginning Dec. 20, 2024 through January 6, 2026.

St. Mary Cathedral Austin
Holy Cross Parish, Austin
Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, Austin
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Temple
Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish @ Texas State University, San Marcos
Santa Cruz Parish, Buda
St. Joseph Parish, Bryan
Saint Mary Church of the Assumption Parish, Waco
St. Mary Catholic Center @ Texas A&M University in College Station
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Lampasas
University Catholic Center @ University of Texas in Austin

For more information, please visit the https://www.austindiocese.org/jubilee-2025 website.