‘Made in Prison’ tote bag for Jubilee 2025 in support and solidarity with inmates
On December 26, Pope Francis will open a holy door in the Roman prison of Rebibbia, marking a historic moment in the history of the Jubilee Years. Mgr Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, affirms that this gesture is “a symbol of all the prisons of the world” at the time of forgiveness and restoration.
By Linda Bordoni
Recycled materials and a “Made in Prison” label will identify the “official” Jubilee 2025 tote bags which symbolize the hope, forgiveness and restoration that are at the heart of a Jubilee year.
The bags, made by inmates in cooperation with a social cooperative, are one of the products resulting from professional training aimed at restoring dignity and helping women prepare for professional and social reintegration.
Affected prisoners have the opportunity to learn technical and vocational skills enabling them to work, earn a regular salary and, above all, rebuild their conscience and self-esteem, while the bags will be available for purchase at the point official Jubilee information page. in Rome.
Each tote will feature the name of the Dicastery for Evangelization and the materials used.
include fabrics and objects recycled from items created for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016.
This initiative is part of the “Signs of Hope” dedicated to vulnerable and marginalized people, as called for by Pope Francis in the Jubilee Bull. Non-confidential spes.
And as a sign of his closeness to the prisoners, the Pope will exceptionally open, on December 26, a Holy Door at the Rebibbia prison in Rome, so – as he says in this bull – “It can be for them a symbol that invites them to look toward a future filled with hope and a renewed commitment to life. »
The Pope visits Rebibbia Prison in Rome on Maundy Thursday 2024 to celebrate the In Coena Domini Mass
