In 2008, the Pauline Year, I began creating a page with links and resources to help families celebrate and participate in the current special Church year. I continued to update the page throughout the year and did the same the following year for the Year for Priests.
The Catholic Church celebrates these special years as declared by the Pope. They are are designed to draw us closer to some aspect of our Catholic heritage and to shower us with graces and indulgences.
Here is a partial listing of recent special years with links to my resource pages. If you can fill in any of the blanks, please leave a comment below!
2009 Year for Priests
2008 Pauline Year
2004 — Year of the Eucharist
2002 — Year of the Rosary
2000 — Great Jubilee
1999 — God the Father
1998 — Holy Spirit
1997 — Jesus Christ
1994 — Year of the Family
1993 — Holy Year of the Redemption
1987 — Marian Year
1983 — Holy Year of 1950th Anniversary of our Redemption
1975 — Holy Year of Renewal and Reconciliation
1954 — Marian Year
1950 — Holy Year
1933 — Holy Year of 1900th Anniversary oof our Redemption
1925 — Holy Year for the Missions
1900 — Holy Year
1886 — Our Lady of the Rosary
1300 — Holy Year
