The Jubilee Indulgence by Fr. Egbert Stang, omi. This year provides precious opportunities for experiencing God's forgiving and reconciling love. God our loving Father offers his mercy to anyone who is willing to accept it.
People are tired of mediocrity and false hopes.
Jubilee 2000 is a time to set out on a journey that leads to fullness of life. During this Holy Year, the Church offers opportunities for personal and community reconciliation. The sacrament of Reconciliation offers an experience of the presence of the merciful God, of recognizing our sinfulness in his light, being forgiven, and setting out on a new path - our journey home to our Father's house in heaven. During this Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 we can gain the Jubilee indulgence. An indulgence reveals the fullness of the Father's mercy, which offers everyone his love, expressed primarily in the forgiveness of sins.