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NORTHFIELD — The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has decreed that the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College (TAC) will be an official pilgrimage site for the people of the diocese in observance of the 2025 Jubilee Year.

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William D. Byrne said he chose the chapel, which was rededicated in March 2022, because he wants people to see one of the diocese’s newest gems.

“Since TAC is relatively new to the Diocese of Springfield, I think it is important for people to know about its presence here, not just as a sightseeing stop but as a place of learning and prayer where we can give God glory, honor and praise,” the bishop said in a statement prepared by the college.

Held at least once every 25 years, a Jubilee Year is a time for forgiveness of sins, thanksgiving, joyful celebration and pilgrimage.

Pope Francis, recently honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, formally began the Jubilee Year i