1) Jubilation, a joyful celebration of salvation in Jesus Christ
- making known to the world the great gift we have
- in that sense, a celebration of an historical event
- a proclamation of the continuing availability of salvation

2) Making the year of the Lord’s favor alive in the Church
- through the exercise of the priestly power of the keys, and thus, a year of remission of sin and temporal punishment due to it
- a year of reconciliation between disputing parties
- a year of manifold conversions and sacramental and extra-
sacramental penance
- including the granting of indulgences on a larger scale than at other times.