Saint Paul by Marco Zoppo c. 1470

The Year of St. Paul Pilgrimage

On June 29th , 2008, Pope Benedict inaugurated the year of St. Paul. In doing so, he encouraged the whole Catholic world to focus on St. Paul, especially as a model of evangelization. In addition to many initiatives taking place at the parish level in the Archdiocese, Archbishop Gregory is promoting the year of St. Paul by establishing two pilgrimage churches, St. Paul in Cleveland, and Sts. Peter and Paul in Decatur. By making the Pauline year indulgence available to Catholics who make a pilgrimage to one of those two churches, the Archbishop is encouraging renewed devotion to St. Paul in our own Archdiocese. ( Read the Decree)

In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Pauline pilgrimage consists of a journey to one of the aforementioned churches, prayer before the image of St. Paul, a reading from one of St. Paul's letters, and the prayer mentioned on the decree. This pilgrimage is best undertaken as a group, whether the group be an entire parish, a religious education class, a council of knights, or even a family.

Pilgrims requesting special information about Saint Paul in Cleveland can contact Laurie Vitek at 706-865-4474, pilgrims requesting information about Sts. Peter and Paul in Decatur can contact Gloria George-Patrick at 404-241-5862.

Holy Cards

In order to promote the Pauline Pilgrimage, the Archdiocese has printed Holy Cards for the year of St. Paul. Additional copies are available for from the Office for Divine Worship, 404-751-2398, or odw@archatl.com.

Year of St. Paul Holy Card

El Año de San Pablo

How to Obtain the Indulgence

To obtain the Pauline Year Indulgence, visit one of the Pilgrimage Churches: Saint Paul in Cleveland or Saints Peter and Paul in Decatur, and take part in a prayer service that includes a reading from St. Paul and the prayer on this card. The indulgence may also be obtained at the liturgies of the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress on June 12-13, 2009.

Detachment from sin, Holy Communion, Sacramental Confession, and prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are also required.

Para obtener la Indulgencia del Año Paulatino, visite una de las Iglesias de Peregrinación: Saint Paul en Cleveland o Saint Peter and Paul en Decatur y forme parte de un servicio de oración que incluirá una lectura de San Pablo y la oración en esta tarjeta. La indulgencia *también* puede ser obtenida en las liturgias del Congreso Eucarístico de la Arquidiócesis el 12 y 13 de junio del 2009.

Desprendimiento del pecado, Santa Comunión, Confesión Sacramental y oración para las intenciones del Padre Santo también son requeridas.

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