Web Site Home - Theology Home - Hierarchy Home - Locations Home - Education Home - Stewardship Home - Links Home - Vendors Home - Alphabetical Index Home - Thesaurus Home - Sitemap Home - Arabic fonts Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information CenterHoly Year 2000 or Jubilee Year 2000Many Melkites went to the Vatican and Rome in 2000 for the Holy Year or Jubilee year. Some Melkites went to the celebration of the Akathist Hymn with the Pope attending in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore on 8 December. LinksAcathist Hymn for Jubilee 2000 What is a Holy Year? Please click on the title of the paper. His Excellency, Bishop John Elya AnswersIndulgences: Your Grace, The Holy Father Pope John Paul II has said that this Jubilee Year of 2000 is an opportunity for Catholics to gain indulgences such as by going on pilgrimage to a church designated as a pilgrimage site or by making an act of charity towards one's neighbor. The belief in indulgences is a doctrine long held by the Roman Catholic Church. Melkite Pilgrimage to Rome and Holy Land Set for DecemberDecember 6-11 His Excellency, Bishop John Elya will lead a Melkite pilgrimage for the Great Jubilee 2000 Holy Year to Rome and the Holy Land from 6 through 17 December. The pilgrimage will include the celebration of the Akathist Hymn with the Pope attending in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore on 8 December and Divine Liturgy in Santa Maria in Cosmedin, the 6th century Melkite church in Rome. For details and a brochure, see Father James. A Pilgrimage with Bishop John Visit Rome and the Holy Land More details about the pilgrimage Tour Connections of America
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