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To make a Jubilee pilgrimage, you typically need to: register on the official Jubilee website to access a "Pilgrim's Card," plan your travel to a designated pilgrimage site like Rome during a Jubilee year, visit the Holy Door at one of the major papal basilicas (St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, or St. Paul Outside the Walls), participate in Mass and other prayer services, and fulfill the necessary conditions for receiving a plenary indulgence (confession, communion, prayer for the Pope's intentions); if unable to travel to Rome, you can also make a pilgrimage to a local designated site by your bishop. 

Key steps to take: 

• Check the Jubilee Year:

  Confirm when the next Jubilee year is declared by the Catholic Church. 
• Register on the official website:

  Access the Jubilee website and register to receive a Pilgrim's Card, which is necessary to access certain events and the Holy Door. 
• Choose a pilgrimage destination:

  Decide whether you will travel to Rome to visit the major papal basilicas or if you will participate in a local pilgrimage designated by your bishop. 
• Plan your travel:

  Book flights, accommodation, and transportation to your chosen destination, considering potential crowds during a Jubilee year. 
• Join a group (optional):

  Many parishes and dioceses organize group pilgrimages, which can provide structure and spiritual guidance. 
• Visit the Holy Door:

  Once at your destination, visit the designated Holy Door at one of the major basilicas to symbolically enter the Jubilee year. 
• Participate in prayer and sacraments:

  Attend Mass, participate in Eucharistic Adoration, and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 
• Perform acts of charity:

  Consider incorporating acts of mercy or charity into your pilgrimage experience. 

Important points to remember: 

• Plenary indulgence: To receive a plenary indulgence during a Jubilee year, you must fulfill the required conditions including sacramental confession, receiving Holy Communion, and praying for the Pope's intentions. 
• Local pilgrimage options: If traveling to Rome is not possible, you can still participate in a Jubilee pilgrimage by visiting a designated site within your diocese. 
• Spiritual preparation: Reflect on your faith and intentions for the pilgrimage before you travel.