Porta Fidei

1) A greater understanding of the documents of Vatican II – ‘the great grace bestowed on the Church in the twentieth century.’ (n. 4, 5) 2) Believers ‘radiating the truth that the Lord Jesus has left us.’ (n.6) ‘to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope.’ (n.9) 3) All the faithful ‘opening their heart’ to the Creed, the act of faith (cf. n.9, 10) 4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12) 5) A commitment by all to faith, holiness, love and new evangelisation (n.13-15)

1. A greater understanding of the documents of Vatican II – ‘the great grace bestowed on the Church in the twentieth century.’ (n. 4, 5)

Season From the start Advent and Christmas Lent Easter After Pentecost Vatican II document The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes, n.1-11) On God’s Revelation to us (Dei Verbum) On the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) On the Church (Lumen Gentium) The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes) Catechism part Profession of Faith Prayer The Celebration of the Christian Mystery Life in Christ

2) Believers ‘radiating the truth that the Lord Jesus has left us.’ (n.6) ‘to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope.’ (n.9)

This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church.

We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

After the Creed whenever it is professed at Mass during the Year of Faith

3) All the faithful ‘opening their heart’ to the Creed, the act of faith (cf. n.9, 10) • At Mass all profess the Apostles Creed during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter • All pupils from Y3 upwards to be given a prayer card with the logo and the Apostles creed and baptismal lines and these to be professed daily in school

4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12) Four Doorway to Faith booklets and calendars for the four sections of the Catechism keeping to the structure of the year

4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12) • there will be a introductory days organised in four areas of the diocese for any teacher or parish catechist • There will also be a four-session course put on for any teacher/catechists, validated by the Archbishop, focusing on the Catechism.

5) A commitment by all to faith, holiness, love and new evangelisation (n.13-15) Fr Jonathan and the Year of Faith Committee organising meetings around the diocese for Headteachers, Priest Chaplains, Chairs of Governors and heads of RE/RE co-ordinators to explore how schools can best respond to the Year and to encourage the sharing of good initiatives. There will be a Mass at the Cathedral for all teachers especially those who teach in non-Catholic schools, who need solidarity and support.

Loving Father, you have called us to pass through the door of faith into the fullness of life and have shown us that faith bears fruit in hope and love.

Arouse in us a deep desire for these gifts, which the teaching of your Son bestows upon all who encounter him.

Help us to understand his teaching: proclaimed by the apostles, alive in the Scriptures, active in the Church, professed in the Creed, and offered to the world anew through the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Increase in us the love that casts out fear, that the whole Church may profess her faith confidently and joyfully.

Enable us to hold open the door of faith, with its promise of salvation, for all humanity.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Blessed Dominic Barberi pray for us.