A Holy Door of Mercy will be opened in Mount St Alphonsus for the nine days of the Novena.

"Let it not be said of us that we were stingy or miserly in showing mercy to others in this Year of Mercy."

“I encourage priests and parish pastoral councils to provide opportunities for people to participate in the Year of Mercy.”

Pope’s appeal for solidarity and welcome is a call for a creative and generous response in preparation for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

As a sign of communion of the whole Church, the Pope has requested that every diocese in the world open a 'Door of Mercy' for local celebrations of the Jubilee year.

First Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Thailand to be held in April 2015.