Go on a pilgrimage to Delft in the Holy Year and be inspired!
The Holy Year is celebrated in Rome and in dioceses worldwide. That is why a diocesan day will be held in the diocese on Saturday, October 18.
On Saturday, October 18, a diocesan day will take place as part of the Holy Year with the theme Pilgrims of Hope in a Missionary Church. You are warmly invited to make a pilgrimage to Delft on this day.
We kindly request that you register for this day.
At 10:30 a.m., Bishop Van den Hende will preside at the Eucharistic celebration in the Maria van Jesse Church. Afterwards, participants can choose between two options:
The day will conclude around 3:00 p.m. with a closing prayer service of mission and hope.
Option 1
The pilgrimage program in the Maria van Jesse Church will focus on praying the ‘Rosary of Hope’ together, with special intentions for persecuted Christians and peace in the world. Mary, the ‘Mother of Hope’, continues to intercede for us and pray with us, just as she did with the first apostles. In Delft, the mother of Jesus is venerated under the title Mary of Jesse. What does this title mean, and what is the history of the annual Maria Ommegang in Delft? These questions will be explored during the pilgrimage program in the church.
Option 2
The mini-pilgrimage includes a short walk (about 30 minutes) to another location in the city. There, so-called missionary teams will give a brief presentation as a prelude to a synodal group discussion on the theme of the day: What does it mean to be a pilgrim of hope in a missionary Church? How do we celebrate and pray in the Holy Year 2025? How can we put charity and diaconia into practice? How can we bear witness to our faith -in word and deed- and hand it on through proclamation and catechesis? How can we reach out and involve others more effectively?
Maria van Jessekerk: Burgwal 20, Delft
Stanislas College: Westplantsoen 71, Delft
HH. Franciscus en Clarakerk: Raamstraat 76, Delft