The Year of Faith

To enter the door of faith is to begin a journey that lasts a lifetime -- Pope Benedict XVI

Today, October 11, 2012, marks the opening of the Year of Faith, a 13-month long opportunity to deepen our faith in Jesus.  To help us all enter the Year of Faith, the Arlington Diocese has created a website designed to inspire and invite us to grow in faith.

At the national level, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) also has a website designed to help us take a deeper look at our faith.  There's a collection of videos from the website, including an introduction to the Year of Faith, a saint for each of the 13 months, and a Q&A about the Year of Faith.  The Bishops also offer a simple family prayer to pray this year.

Globally, the Vatican's English Year of Faith website provides us with a wider view of our faith, more focused on what the Pope and other Church officials offer us during this year.  For example, below is the video produced with Pope Benedict announcing the Year of Faith:

With the proliferation of these Year of Faith websites, the Church recognizes the need to be present where people work and live part of their lives: the digital realm.  Throughout the year, you can join us here at the blog as we highlight the best of what the Diocese, USCCB, and Vatican have to offer us during this Year of Faith.