Catholic News Service blog has posted some stories on the Year of St. Paul, as well as resources. Resources for the Year of St. Paul More resources for the Year of St. Paul The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has resources to better celebrate the Year of St. Paul from the Secretariat of Divine Worship USCCB The Vatican and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome have info on the basilica, St. Paul and jubilee events. The Vatican Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

St. Paul Web resources

Pope Benedict XVI has dedicated June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009 at the Year of St. Paul, dedicating a special jubilee year to mark the approximately 2000th anniversary of the saint’s birth.

“Paul is not a figure of the past that we remember with veneration. He is also our teacher, an apostle and a herald of Jesus Christ for us, too.” – Pope Benedict XVI

Prayer for the Year of St. Paul
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Each location has a shrine to St. Paul where a prayer booklet is provided which pilgrims can use individually or in a group setting when visiting the church outside of scheduled Mass times. A plenary indulgence has also been granted to those who make a pilgrimage during the year (see indulgence information).

Diocesan events

Four major celebrations of the Mass with Bishop Donald Trautman presiding:

• Saturday, Jan. 24 at St. Bartholomew, Sharpsville, 4:30 p.m. (Western Vicariate)
• Sunday, Jan. 25 at St. Peter Cathedral, Erie, 11 a.m. (Northern Vicariate)
• Sunday, Feb. 15 at St. Leo Magnus, Ridgway, 10 a.m. (Western Vicariate)
• Sunday, June 28 at St. Paul, Erie, 10 a.m.—Closing Mass for the Year of St. Paul

Note: Bishop Trautman is transferring the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul from Monday, June 29 to Sunday, June 28 (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time) so that the conclusion of the Pauline Year may be celebrated at Sunday liturgies throughout the diocese.

Local events

It is recommended that parishes and other communities consider the following:

• Observe the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul (November 18) with greater attention than usual, e.g., celebrate an evening Mass so that more people can attend.
• Host an ecumenical prayer gathering during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25).
• Occasionally celebrate the Votive Mass of St. Paul when it is permitted.

Indulgences attached to the Year of St. Paul

By virtue of the authority granted to him by the Holy See, Bishop Donald Trautman has established that the Christian faithful who, in observance of the Year of St. Paul, make a pilgrimage to St. Paul Church in Erie and/or St. Leo Magnus Church in Ridgway, may obtain a plenary indulgence for themselves or for the faithful departed.

The indulgence may be obtained under the usual conditions, which are: (1) sacramental confession within 10 days before or after, (2) reception of Holy Communion, (3) prayer for the intentions of the pope, and (4) a firm desire to sin no more.

Catholics impeded by sickness or other serious cause, as long as they have the intention of fulfilling the other conditions as soon as possible, can obtain a plenary indulgence by joining spiritually in a jubilee celebration in honor of St. Paul and offering their prayers and suffering for Christian unity.