Jubilee Table

At the opening of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of New Ulm, Bishop Chad Zielinksi proposed that each family or individual create a table or space in their home and call it the “jubilee table,” pointing to his own jubilee table that sat near the front of the altar on display. The table held items that reminded the bishop of his life. As he went through each item, he explained the connection between his life and hope.

“Pope Francis, in his document on the Jubilee Year, invites us to be signs of hope. He says, ‘We need to recognize the immense goodness present in our world, lest we be tempted to think ourselves overwhelmed by evil and violence. The signs of the times, which include the yearning of human hearts in need of God’s saving presence, ought to become signs of hope.’”

“In other words, turn your radar of hope on,” the bishop said, his voice filled with inspiration. “Look at the world with merciful eyes of hope - as Jesus sees each one of us. Who or what situation is crying out for hope?”

The bishop commissioned those gathered as pilgrims of hope to illuminate a new path in our diocese and invite those who are behind locked doors to drink from the fountain of mercy. “Be ambassadors of healing, allowing a newborn hope to run forth,” the bishop said.

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