Editorial on living the Year of Faith well.

Living the Faith

When Pope Benedict XVI issued his apostolic letter Porta Fidei (Door of Faith), announcing a Year of Faith to begin this Oct. 11 and end Nov. 24, 2013, he reminded the faithful: "The ‘door of faith’ (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his Church." 

This journey of faith, amid joy and suffering, "lasts a lifetime," wrote the Pope, but must be constantly renewed, both for the sake of our immortal souls and to draw others into communion with God.

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Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, offers "10 Ways Catholics Can Live the Year of Faith," culled from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

1. Participate in Mass.

2. Go to confession.

3. Learn about the lives of the saints.

4. Read the Bible daily.

5. Read the documents of Vatican II.

6. Study the Catechism.

7. Volunteer in the parish.

8. Help those in need.

9. Invite a friend to Mass.

10. Incorporate the Beatitudes into daily life.

(More information can be found at USCCB.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/index.cfm.)

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