The theme of the Jubilee Year is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. In each month throughout the year, the Church upholds particular livelihoods and missions through which her children build God’s kingdom here on earth.

Throughout the ages, art has played a central role in the way the Church teaches her children about God’s plan of salvation for us. Historically, when only the most educated could read and write, visual art both evangelised and catechised (stained glass windows, altar-pieces, sculpture and painting…).

Today, art remains an indespensible expression of the soul’s hunger for God, and of the wonders of God’s creation. So this month the Church celebrates her artists, through whom God never ceases to speak to us and show us his love.