Year of Faith

“We want this Year (of Faith) to arouse in every believer the aspiration to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, confidence and hope.”  (Pope Benedict XVI, Porta Fidei, 9).

WHAT IS THE YEAR OF FAITH?
Thursday, October 11, 2012 through Sunday, November 24, 2013 has been designated the “Year of Faith.”

The Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and His Church.

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RESOURCES
Please click on  the links below for more information on the Year of Faith as provided by the Diocese of Providence’s Office of Religious education.

• Year of Faith
• Faith and Evangelization Videos
• Synod on the New Evangelization
• Reflections on the 12 articles of the Creed (Video)

DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE MASS
All were invited to attend the Opening Mass for the Year of Faith, Sunday, October 14th, 2012, beginning at 1:00pm in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him.

Please click here to download a program book from the Opening Mass of the Year of Faith

Thursday, October 11, 2012 through Sunday, November 24, 2013 has been designated the “Year of Faith.”

IMPORTANT DATES

• Friday, October 12 – Opening of the Year of Faith in Rome
• Sunday, October 14 – Opening Mass for the Year of Faith in the Diocese of Providence, beginning at 1:00pm at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence, with Bishop Thomas J. Tobin
• January 17 – Office of Religious Education Study Day on Vatican II

More to come!

The Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.

LEARN MORE
Feed your faith
Daily Scripture Reflection
Daily Readings
Daily Reading Podcasts
View compelling videos for all ages from the US Council of Catholic Bishops -http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/videos.cfm
Rediscover the Catholic Faith - http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/rediscovering-the-faith/index.cfm
American Saints, Blesseds and Venerables during the YOF - http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/saints-for-the-year-of-faith.cfm

Pray
Prayers in the Year of Faith - http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/prayer-in-the-year-of-faith.cfm
Catholic Prayers - http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers/index.cfm
What we believe: The Nicene Creed - http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/index.cfm

Stay informed
Apostolic Letter “Motu Proprio Data” Porta Fidei Of The Supreme Pontiff Benedict Xvi For The Indiction Of The Year Of Faith -http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20111011_porta-fidei_en.html
Read basic “Q&A” about this YOF from the US Council of Catholic Bishops -http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/questions-answers-year-of-faith-2012.cfm
Link to the Vatican calendar - http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en/eventi.html
Official Vatican website for the YOF - http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html

Informative Links
The Offical Vatican Website
The USCCB YOF website pages
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Documents of the II Vatican Council