Ka-Talk 49: ENTER THE DOOR OF FAITH

The Archdiocesan Commission on Youth of the Archdiocese of Manila Invites you to a reflection on the new Apostolic Letter "Porta Fidei" of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the Year of the Faith with Ka-Talk Youth Forum 49:  ENTER THE DOOR OF FAITH. On November 24, 2012 (1-5PM) to be held at the Cardinal Sin Auditiorium (Paco Catholic School, Paco, Manila). For inquiries, you may contact ACY Office at 4043673

Verses: Reflections in the Year of Faith

In this year of faith let Katolikong Kabataan take you on a reflective journey as we share our own personal reflections on gospel readings within the year sharing our experiences that would inspire people to be rooted in the faith and in God. We hope that you will join us with articles that are worth reading especially when reflecting on the word of God.

We are also open for contributors for their own refelctions to be featured in the blog. You may e-mail us at fj_islands@hotmail.com with the subject Verses reflections. Please do include your name, company/parish so we could also include them in the  blog post. We hope that you will join us in the year long journey and hope to compile reflections for the whole year! 

The Word Exposed Advent Recollection

Christmas is near and the start of Advent season is also just a few days away. This means that its the time to prepare the way of the lord with ourselves this season.

Jesuit Communications Foundation invites everyone to join in The Word Exposed Advent Recollection with Archbishop Chito Tagle, DD, STD. from the Archdiocese of Manila on December 2, 2012 (Sunday) from 8:30 AM to 12:00 NN at the Loyola Schools Covered Courts, Ateneo De Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Admission is Free and Mass Celebration follows.

Year of Faith Declared by Pope Benedict XVI

This coming 11 October 2012 to 24 November 2013 is declared as the YEAR OF FAITH  by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. The previous year, it was declared as the Year of the Mission.

What is a Year of Faith?

The upcoming Year of Faith is a “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Savior of the world” (Porta Fidei 6). In other words, the Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.

With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011,Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared that a "Year of Faith" will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, 2013. October 11, 2012, the first day of the Year of Faith, is the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith.

Cross Roads: How To Plan For An Amazing Life

How to plan for an AMAZING LIFE?

Makati District Youth Ministry invites you once again in for the Monthly Formation dubbed as "CROSSROADS : How to plan for an AMAZING LIFE!" this coming July 28, 2012 (4PM-8PM) to be held at Don Bosco Parish - Makati.

Come with your friends and let us all have a great afternoon again. Hope to see you there!

The 1st Catholic Social Media Summit

Times are indeed changing and the church and the the ministers are using the social media networks and other technologies in evangelization and  ‎education.  And 2012 has been declared the Year of the Mission.

And today we have now the 1st Catholic Soaical Media Summit with the theme: "Ministering Grace to this Generation"

Now happening this July 14-15, 2012 at the Renaissance Convention Center, River Banks Center Marikina City, Philippines

Registration Fee: 1,000.00

For more information email them at  ypopportunities@gmail.com

Also contact them at 09164831443 / 09321469436 / 09228426820

Telefax: (02) 709-64-86

This event is brought together by the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines, CBCP Commission on Mission, Youth Pinoy, Plus Big and the Catholic Media Network.

Vatican confirms dates of WYD 2013 in Brazil

The Vatican has confirmed the dates for the upcoming World Youth Day on 2013 at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

According to the organizers, the announcement was made in Rome during the meeting of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and members of the local organizing committee from Rio last December.

Rio will host the World Youth Day 2013 from July 23rd to 28th.

Organizers furthered that besides the dates, the official logo for the World Youth Day Rio 2013 was also selected during the meetings from a group of proposals drawn from an international contest and will be launched soon.

Representing the committee were Rio Archbishop Orani João Tempesta who is also president of the local organizing committee, Bishops Antonio Augusto Dias Duarte and Paulo Cezar Costa with Monsignor Joel Portella Amado, the general coordinator of WYD 2013, Fr. Marcio Queiroz, communications director, Fr. Renato Marins, director of the main events and Fr. Marcos William Bernardo, director of cultural events. (Jandel Posion)

source CBCP news