The feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the “Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ”, is a Catholic celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament—and thus a sacred reminder that, in every Mass, Jesus’ one sacrifice is sacramentally made present and offered anew for “the forgiveness of the sins we daily commit” (CCC 1366).

As we are now in the 6th month of the year, I thought it would be a good time to remind us all that we are in the Holy Year 2025 and can receive a Plenary Indulgence by following one or more of these Conditions. 2025 Holy Year Plenary Indulgence During the Jubilee Year 2025, all the faithful, who are truly repentant and free from any affection for sin, who are moved by a spirit of charity and who, during the Holy Year, purified through the sacrament of Penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff, will be able to obtain from the treasury of the Church a plenary indulgence, with remission and forgiveness of all their sins. The Jubilee Indulgence can be obtained in the following ways:

For much of my life, June was a peaceful month. School was on holiday, the beach in Connecticut was opened, and I prepared for the lazy, hazy days of summer. As a priest, things began to slow down, as we wore green vestments and had quiet masses on Sunday. When I became Catholic my devotion to the Sacred Heart grew, especially during this month of dedication to this devotion (about which I will write next week). Recently, though, advocates of the same sex attraction movement have gained significant ground with swathes of the government, the schools, merchandise (especially clothing) ateliers, and other aspects of North American (and much of European) culture, with the view to “normalize” their alternative lifestyle.