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The Year of Faith
Topic Started: Thursday, 20. October 2011, 01:28 (593 Views)
Penfold
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In this year of Faith perhaps we could gather for prayer sometime. I know that we already have an excellent Night Prayer offered by Mairtin but perhaps we could arrange that on a given time each week we will pause, light a candle and pray for each other. Perhaps a Monday lunchtime, however I am open to ideas. The other thing is that We could meet up for mass somewhere in London I have a few contacts who would lend me a chapel and then perhaps a trip to a museum or a bite of lunch. I suggest sometime in May or June next year to give us time to plan... In any event be assured that I will offer mass for members of the Forum and their intentions at least once a week. (Sorry can't commit to a day for other intentions may have to take priority.)
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pat
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Excellent ideas, Penfold. In my parish we are meeting for a series of DVDs and discussion once a week, starting on 22nd October.
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Mairtin
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Yes, a good idea indeed, I would seriously consider travelling over for such an event.

Rose has posted elsewhere about London Carmel-in-the-City: Days of Reflection on Vatican II; I was already thinking about coming over for the one on 2 February 2013 - The 2nd Vatican Council & Laity - A Carmelite View, Fr Tony Lester O.Carm., University Chaplain, Carmelite Community York, maybe we could tie it in with that (not that everybody would want to or have to attend the Carmelite event.)

(P.S. Love the idea of somebody "lending" a chapel :grin: )
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I would try and get to a Mass in London, I have a son studying there now.
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Penfold
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February would be good for me I could pop down on the 1st stay over and attend talk on 2nd.
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Penfold
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http://www.yearoffaithscotland.com/

this is a link to the Scottish Bishops contribution to the Year of Faith.
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Derekap
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Thank you, Penfold. Very interesting indeed. I approve of the choice of prayers and readings for Holy Mass. There is always a 'but'. In the Collect why should the Good News be announced to the Poor only. From readings elsewhere the rich need the news more!. I realise the phrase is in one of the extracts from Sirach (bytway, arv never eard if im).

No doubt we shall shortly see and hear a video clip of the hymn. I can't read music.
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A friend sent me this, she found it on the website of a Benedictine convent in the area where she lives, so hopefully it is a reliable source.

If you click this link http://www.flocknote.com/catechism you will see a box you can complete, to get a little bit of the Catechism emailed to you each day. After one year you will have read the whole Catechism.
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For this Year of Faith, Pope Benedict has encouraged you to study and reflect on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Well, here's an easy and free way to do it. Simply enter your email address and - starting October 11, 2012 - you'll start getting a little bit of the Catechism emailed to you every morning. Read that little bit every day and you'll read the whole catechism in a year. Cool, right?

Awesomely powered by @CatechismAPI!
Wanna share the catechism? Click here to help spread the word.


Alternatively you can read each day's little bit by clicking this link.
http://www.catholiccrossreference.com/blog/

The first three days' snippets are already on that website.
Keep the Faith!

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Penfold
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for the whole Catechism of the Catholic Church log on this link

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

and the added bonus is that there is also a compendium available.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

There is nothing wrong with the site you have posted Rose it has the Backing of the US Bishops Conference and it does have a handy cross reference to the scriptures and it comes in bite size chunks. I do recommend the compendium, which ever way you choose to read the Catechism.
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Penfold
Saturday, 13. October 2012, 21:25
for the whole Catechism of the Catholic Church log on this link

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

and the added bonus is that there is also a compendium available.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
When I want to consult the Catechism while I am on the forum I find it quicker and easier to access that or the Compendium via the forum reference library.
Keep the Faith!

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http://www.news.va/en/news/benedict-xvi-repeats-the-unforgettable-words-of-bl

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BENEDICT XVI REPEATS THE "UNFORGETTABLE WORDS" OF BLESSED JOHN XXIII



Vatican City, (VIS) - At 9 p.m. yesterday evening, Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square to greet participants in a torchlight procession organised by Italian Catholic Action (ACI) and the diocese of Rome to mark the opening of the Year of Faith and the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of Vatican Council II. The procession, which departed from Castel Sant'Angelo at 7.30 p.m., is part of a broader initiative entitled "The Beautiful Church of the Council" organised by ACI and the diocese of Rome.
"Good evening to you all and thank you for being here", the Holy Father began. "On this day fifty years ago I was in the square looking up at this window where the Good Pope, Blessed John XXIII, appeared and addressed us with unforgettable words, words full of poetry and goodness, words from the heart.
"We were happy", he added, "full of enthusiasm. The great Ecumenical Council had begun and we were certain that a new springtime for the Church was in the offing; a new Pentecost with a new and powerful presence of the liberating grace of the Gospel".
The Pope continued: "Today too we are happy. We have joy in our hearts but, I would say, it is perhaps a more sober and humble joy. Over these fifty years we have learned and experienced how original sin exists and is translated, ever and anew, into individual sins which can also become structures of sin. We have seen how weeds are also always present in the field of the Lord. We have seen how Peter's net also beings in bad fish. We have seen how human fragility is also present in the Church, how the ship of the Church is also sailing against a counter wind and is threatened by storms; and at times we have thought that the Lord is sleeping and has forgotten us.
"This is part of the experience of these last fifty years. But we have also had a new experience of the Lord's presence, of His goodness and power. The fire of the Holy Spirit, the fire of Christ, does not devour and destroy, it is a silent fire, a small flame of goodness and truth which transforms, giving light and heat. We have seen how the Lord does not forget us. Even today, in His humble way, the Lord is present and brings warmth to hearts, He shows us life, He creates charisms of goodness and charity which illuminate the world and give us a guarantee of God's goodness. Yes, Christ is alive and is with us today. And today too we can be happy because His goodness does not die, it remains strong even today!
"In closing I make bold to echo the unforgettable words of Pope John: 'Go to your homes, give your children a kiss and say it is from the Pope'.
"In this Year, from the bottom of my heart I impart my blessing upon you: 'Blessed be the name of the Lord'".
Keep the Faith!

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KatyA

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YEAR OF FAITH: We are on a CAMPAIGN of PRAYER for the evangelization of the world.

For this purpose, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and the Pontifical Mission Societies has prepared an online website so that all people have guidance in prayer, along with reflections and explanations, in particular for the recital of the Holy Rosary.

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his support for this initiative saying "I am glad to encourage the project of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and the Pontifical Missionary Societies, in support of the Year of Faith. This project provides a worldwide campaign that, through the prayer of the Holy Rosary, accompanies the work of evangelization in the world and many of the baptized to rediscover and deepen faith

Prayer Campaign
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Derekap
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Taken from a Parish Bulletin:

"Year of Faith - Year of Blessings
Since the main purpose of the Year of Faith is that we might all grow in holiness, the Holy Father has granted his apostolic blessing and the gift of indulgences by virtue of the power conferred upon the Church by Christ. There are certain situations and conditions during the course of the next year when these may be obtained. During the Year of Faith, which will last until 24 November 2013, Plenary Indulgence for the temporal punishment of sins, imparted by the mercy of God and applicable also to the souls of deceased faithful, may be obtained by all faithful who, truly penitent, take Sacramental Confession and the Eucharist and pray in accordance with the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.

Local churches to visit to obtain a Plenary Indulgence are St ........ One must participate in a sacred celebration, or at least remain for a period of time in prayer and pious meditation, concluding with the recitation of the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary and, depending on the circumstances, to the Holy Apostles and patron saints.

What is an Indulgence? Handouts giving a comprehensive explanation are available at the back of church"


I wasn't aware of this indulgence - was any member of this forum? Three other parishes in the same urban area don't mention it in their bulletins!
Edited by Derekap, Thursday, 15. November 2012, 18:07.
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