During the Jubilee Year of Hope, December 24, 2024 – January 6, 2026, Pope Francis has granted a Plenary Indulgence for the faithful to experience true moments of God’s profound mercy in their lives.

“An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1471)

Diocese of Gary Bishop Robert McClory has designated the following parishes in each deanery as pilgrimage churches:

Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary

640 Tyler St.
Gary, IN 46402

Church Open Hours:

First Friday of the month: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sacraments:

Confessions: First Friday of the month: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mass:

  • Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday: 5:30 p.m.
  • First Friday: 7:00 a.m.
St. John the Baptist in Whiting

1849 Lincoln Ave.
Whiting, IN 46394

Church Open Hours:

Monday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

First Fridays: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Benediction at 6:00 PM)

Saturday: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Confessions from 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

Mass Times:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM

Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Carmelite Monastery in Munster

1628 Ridge Rd.
Munster, IN 46321

Church & Chapel Open Hours:

Daily: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

English Holy Mass:

  • Monday - Saturday: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM
  • Friday (Chapel Only): 7:00 PM
  • Saturday (For Sunday, Church): 5:00 PM
  • Sunday (Church): 10:00 AM

Polish Holy Mass:

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:00 PM
  • Sunday (Church): 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM

Confessions (Church):

  • First Fridays: 6:30 PM
  • Saturday: 4:45 PM
  • Thursday (During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament): 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:

Thursday: After 8:00 AM English Holy Mass and before the 7:00 PM Polish Holy Mass

St. Matthias in Crown Point

101 W Burrell Dr.
Crown Point, IN 46307

Church & Chapel Open Hours:

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sacraments:

Confessions:

  • Wednesday: 6:00 PM (in the church)
  • Thursday: After morning Mass (approximately 8:30 AM, in the library)

Mass Times:

Weekend Masses:

  • Vigil (Saturday): 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 7:00 PM

Daily Mass (Monday - Friday): 8:00 AM (in the Chapel)

Holy Days of Obligation: Scheduled as they approach (details available on the parish website).

Holy Doors & Chapel Information:

The place of pilgrimage will be located in the Chapel, which is inside the Parish Office Center.

Access the Chapel through the main Office entrance on the north side of the west building. The Chapel is not within the main church.

Visitors should arrive no later than 6:00 PM Monday - Thursday and no later than 11:00 AM on Sunday.

For more information, visit: stmatthiasparish.net

St. Paul in Valparaiso

1855 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385

Church Open Hours:

Monday & Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:

  • During the school year: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 
  • During school breaks & summer: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Sacraments:

Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mass Times:

  • Saturday: 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM (Spanish), 5:30 PM
  • Daily Mass (Monday - Friday): 8:00 AM & 12:15 PM
Queen of All Saints in Michigan City

1725 E Barker Ave.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Church & Adoration Chapel Open Hours:

  • Sunday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Monday - Thursday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday - Saturday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sacraments:

Confessions: Saturday: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Mass Times:

  • Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM (Adoration Chapel)
  • Saturday: 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM (Spanish)

In order to gain the Jubilee Year of Hope Plenary Indulgence, one must fulfill all of the following conditions:

  • Be a Catholic in the state of grace and in good standing with the Church
  • Be detached from all sin
  • Receive the Sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist (within several days of the Indulgence Act)
  • Pray for the intentions of the Pope
  • Perform an indulgence act

The indulgence acts during the Jubilee year may be one of the following:

  • Make a pilgrimage to Rome and pray for the popes intentions in any one of the four major people basilica or any of the special jubilee churches listed by the apostolic penitentiary in Rome
  • Make a pilgrimage to one of the designation churches in Italy
  • Perform an extraordinary work of mercy, such as a generous gift to the poor or visiting nursing homes or prisons
  • Participate in diocesan or parish sponsored, spiritual exercises, missions, or formation activities based on the documents of the Vatican council or the catechism of the Catholic Church
  • Visit any local cathedral, Marian shrine, or other special church designated by the local Bishop for obtaining the jubilee indulgence
  • Fasting at least one day a week from "futile distractions" such as social media, television, video games, and certain phone apps