Beginning on the 8th of December 2015 and concluding on the Holy Solemnity of Christ the King the following year, the year of mercy will provide opportunities for all to discover the rich depths of the Father’s mercy. Many are the ways that the faithful are exhorted to experience the year of Mercy; pilgrimages, experiences of Confession, a “24 hours for the Lord” initiative during Lent, the ability to receive a jubilee year indulgence, and a focus on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.