Year of Faith
“The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering
us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his
Church.”
So begins the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI proclaiming a
Year of Faith. This year begins on October 11, 2012. This will be
a year of great grace. The year begins on the fiftieth anniversary
of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, and on the
twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
two great gifts to the Church. The year gives us special reason to
pause and reflect on the ways we encounter Christ Jesus. It is a
year to intercede for those who lack faith. It is a year for us to
strengthen our own witness.The following novena begins nine days before the Year of Faith.
We pray the same opening prayer each day, and then the unique
prayer for each day. Next, we read from the Holy Father’s
Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei. Daily reading enables us to readthis letter from beginning to end, which was a special request of
the Holy Father. There is a reflection question based on the
reading that can be used to help direct your reflections, or you
may choose to reflect on your own. Then, there is an action step
that we can take as we beg the Lord to “order our steps” in
response to His calling.
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