Mangalore: Year of Faith Inaugurated at Rosario Cathedral

By Fr Victor Vijay Lobo
Pics By John V. tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 11 Oct 2012: The Year of Faith in Mangalore diocese was inaugurated at Rosario Cathedral on Thursday October 11 at 4.30 pm with the unveiling of the logo by Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop of Mangalore.

 

The bishop celebrated the Holy Eucharist along with vicar general, chancellor and other priests and the faithful.

 

The Konkani translation of the Pope’s Apostolic Letter "Porta Fidei" done by Fr Francis D’Souza was released by bishop. The copies of the same were freely distributed among the faithful who participated the Eucharist.

 

 

Fr Vijay Machado, designate director of Mangalajyothi compered the liturgy and the inaugural programme and Fr Henry Sequeira proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Year of Faith

Pope Benedict XVI with the Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011 ’Porta Fidei’, declared a Year of Faith, beginning on October 11, 2012, on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the second Ecumenical Vatican Council, and concluding on November 24, 2013.

 

The beginning of the Year of Faith coincides with the anniversaries of two great events which have marked the life of the Church: the 50th anniversary of the opening of the second Vatican Council, called by Pope John XXIII (October 11, 1962), and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, given to the Church by Pope John Paul II (October 11 1992).

 

The Year of Faith is intended to contribute to a renewed conversion to the lord Jesus and to the rediscovery of faith, so that the members of the Church will be credible and joy-filled witnesses to the Risen Lord in the world of today - capable of leading those many people who are seeking it to the “door of faith.” This “door” opens wide man’s gaze to Jesus Christ, present among us “always, until the end of the age” (Mt 28:20). There is a need for stronger ecclesial commitment to new evangelization in order to rediscover the joy of believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith.”

 

The Inauguration of the year of faith in every parish will be done next Sunday by unveiling the logo plaque and reciting the Nicene creed.