<b>The Catholic Church celebrates a Year of Faith!</b> <br />This sacred time will be marked by evangelization efforts, catechetical opportunities, prayer experiences and liturgical celebrations.
This sacred time provided Catholics locally and throughout the world a precious opportunity to celebrate, deepen and share the spiritual richness of their Catholic faith.
What a journey! Thanks to a proclamation from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, we have traveled together through a Year of Faith from October 2012 to November 2013. So, what do we do now? Bishop Hying has more on carrying this year with us, forever.
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October 11, 2011 - With the Apostolic Letter, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith.
Listen to Archbishop Jerome Listecki's homily for the opening Mass for the Year of Faith.
Catechism of the Catholic Church listed on the Vatican's website. (Multilingual)
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Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization is a website established by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, designed to help diocesan and parish leaders seeking to develop faith formation programs for the New Evangelization.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued its Note with pastoral recommendations for the Year of Faith.
Cardinal Dolan's 7 Point Evangelization Plan. Full text of address to the College of Cardinals on February 23, 2012.
A catechism is the name given to a written work that contains a summary of all the beliefs of the faith that is used as a teaching tool.
Information specific to parishes taken from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's Note with pastoral recommendations. (PDF format)
This links to a summary of Cardinal Dolan's, 7 Point Evangelization Plan, as posted on ZENIT.org.
Things that families can do, right in the home, to help deepen their relationship with Christ.
An initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Resources from the central office, USCCB and the Vatican.
Year of Faith Resources, produced by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, to help promote at the parish level.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Year of Faith website containing links and video clips related to this special year.
Catholics will find the following Vatican II resources helpful as they strive to learn more about their faith.
The Year of Faith website established by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization which includes the Year of Faith logo, hymn and other materials. Click on “Annus Fidei.”
Ideas to help young people fully live the Year of Faith. Available in English and Spanish. Cómo vivir el Año de la fe con la juventud.
Questions and Answers about the Year of Faith as addressed on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website.
This is a 5-part study guide to Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, announcing the Year of Faith. The Study Guide is specially designed for small group use, and contains five simple sessions with prayer, discussion questions, and the full text of Porta Fidei.
The official teachings of the Catholic Church.
Visit the Catholics Come Home website, where they try to help you begin or continue your faith journey, so you can find true peace, happiness and purpose in life.
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki has issued a Plenary Indulgence on the following occasions.
From the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry – short video clips of people talking about “Why go to Church.”
Inviting people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church.
“Lineamenta” or preparatory document for the Oct 2012 Synod on the New Evangelization.
An adult formation program that enhances and supports the Church’s mission to evangelize and teach what Catholics believe and why. Created and hosted by Fr. Robert Barron.
Year of Faith Prayer
O God, as you sent your Holy Spirit upon the early Church in the fiery tongues and the mighty wind of Pentecost, so now, we ask you to send that same Spirit upon us that we may go forth to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to every creature. We humbly pray that you deepen your Trinitarian life within us; make us effective and holy witnesses of Jesus’ death and Resurrection; help us to live our Catholic faith with such joy, conviction and love that others will be drawn to the sacred mystery of your Church and the powerful grace of the sacraments. We implore you to make us ministers of your Word, in speech and action, in truth and charity, in the mystery of Jesus’ cross and the light of his resurrected glory. Amen.
(Auxiliary Bishop Donald J. Hying)
O Dios, así como mandaste tu Santo Espíritu sobre la Iglesia primitiva en las lenguas encendidas y el fuerte viento de Pentecostés, ahora, te pedimos que mandes ese mismo Espíritu sobre nosotros, para que podamos salir a proclamar el Evangelio de Cristo a cada criatura. Humildemente oramos que tú aumentes tu vida Trinitaria entre nosotros; haznos testigos santos y efectivos de la muerte y Resurrección de Jesus; ayúdanos a vivir nuestra fe católica con tal alegría, convicción y amor que atraiga a otros al sagrado misterio de tu Iglesia y a la gracia poderosa de los sacramentos. Te suplicamos que nos hagas ministros de tu Palabra, en la expresión y la acción, en la verdad y la caridad, en el misterio de la cruz de Jesús y en la luz de su gloriosa resurrección. Amen.
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