TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR MAY 2025: For the Unemployed: We pray for those without jobs that the Lord in His mercy will provide gainful employment for them as He guides and directs the decisions of government.
- JUBILEE OF HOPE PROGRAMME: The Jubilee Year of Hope has begun; and in line with the programme of the Universal Church, various activities have been outlined for us here in the Archdiocese of Lagos. Chaplains and leaders of various associations and groups should kindly take note and begin plans for these programmes in earnest. Below are the activities for the month of May: DATE ACTIVITY ACTION VENUE RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES ACTION PARTY 1st May 2025 Jubilee of Workers and Professionals, Traders, etc Parish Level Memorial Mass of St. Joseph the Worker Young Christian Workers (YCW), Young Catholic Professionals 4 May 2025 Jubilee for Women and Mothers Archdiocesan Level WUCWO Week 2025 Catholic Women Organization, Christian Mothers, St. Ann, etc. 24th – 25th May, 2025 Jubilee for Children Parish Level Gathering of Children in the Parish and to watch lives of Saints (Documentary), such as Blessed Carlo Acutis, Children of Fatima, St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese Guild of Catechists and MCA Coordinators. etc, Children’s Day Celebration 25th May – 1st June, 2025 Jubilee of the World of Communications/ Journalists Parish Level Communications Week and World Communications Day Directorate of Social Communications: Catholic Media Practitioners.
- DESIGNATED PILGRIMAGE SITES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025.
The following parishes have been designated as Pilgrimage Sites in the Archdiocese of throughout the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025.
1. Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
2. Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, Sangotedo.
3. Ave Maria Grotto, Lekki.
4. Marian Shrine, Maryland.
5. Bethlehem Girls, College, Abule-Ado.
6. Holy Family Catholic Church, Ajara.
7. St. Augustine Catholic Church, Ikorodu.
8. Regina Caeli Catholic Church, Bogije.
Parishes around these pilgrimage sites are to make pilgrimages on the last Saturday of every month or any other day they deem fit throughout the Jubilee Year.
A Plenary Indulgence is obtained by pilgrims who go to these pilgrimage sites, make a good confession, attend Mass and receive communion and pray for the intention of the Holy Father.
All Parish Priests and Priests-in-Charge are to sensitize their parishioners on the relevance and importance of this spiritual exercise.