The Year of Faith
Along with the global Catholic community, CAFOD looks forward to celebrating, promoting and engaging in the Year of Faith.
The year begins on October 11 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, and concludes on November 24 2013, the feast of Christ the King.
We share in Pope Benedict XVI's hope that, during this time, Catholics throughout the world will take the opportunity to appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their commitment to sharing their faith with others.
We look forward to promoting in diverse ways the four Constitutions of the Vatican Council, as well as the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Over the year, we will be producing resources which are linked to the Year of Faith, for example, our Advent liturgy.
For more information on the Year of Faith, please visit the official Year of Faith website, the website for the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and find events in your diocese.
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Year of Faith Advent service
Share our Advent liturgy Witnesses to the light, with your congregation or community. In this Year of Faith, let the light of Christ and the stories of others inspire you to put your faith into action.
Advent day for Religious
Living witness: social action and the new evangelisation
Advent day of reflection for Religious. This year we will be reflecting on the Year of Faith and the new evangelisation
Explore our resources
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Saints prayer cards
In this Year of Faith, we will be producing a series of prayer cards on different saints.
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Advent Calendar for young people
Advent Calendar as an interactive PowerPoint and iPhone app.
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Witnesses to the Light: A prayer for the Year of Faith (57 kB)
During this Year of Faith we ask for God's help as we work to renew the Church and the world.
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Advent service 2012 - Witnesses to the light (92 kB)
An Advent service for the Year of Faith.
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Living water (666 kB)
Quotations on a water theme from scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. Use as discussion starters or when planning liturgies.
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