Catholic / Christian Year of Faith: 2012 October 11 to 2013 November 24

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XV! has declared the period from October 11th, 2012 to  November 24, 2013 as the Year of Faith....!

The Year of Faith begins in accordance with the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council by Blessed Pope John XXIII in 1962 and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 1992. The Catholic Christian Year of Faith ends on the Feast Day of Christ the King in 2013 November 24th.

The Main theme of the Year Of Faith is " to Strengthen our Faith in HIM and to proclaim HIM with joy to the people of our time" 

Please refer the Vatican website on the 'Year of Faith' :

www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html

The Holy Father receiving warm welcome in Santiago in Cuba...! Slams Marxism and communism

The Spiritual head of the universal Catholic Church and the heir of Apostle St. Peter, Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has has begun his Cuban visit and the people of Cuba are very enthusiastic to welcome the Pontiff.

The Pontiff's visit comes after his criticism on the Marxist and communist ideology saying 'it no longer corresponded to any reality' and 'it did not have any place in the modern world'. He urged the Cuban people to  find new models...!

Though he knew that his comments ahead of his visit to Cuba, on the dark political situation which is prevailing in that country for over fifty years, would cause eye brows to raise, the Pontiff did not fear to pronounce the truth.

The Holy Father said that the Marxist (Communist) ideology in the way it was conceived, no longer corresponds to reality. In the way, it is not possible to respond and build a society. So he asked the people to find a new models with patience in a constructive way....!

It is expected that the Holy father's call would bring a lot of change in the mindset of not only the Cuban People but also that of the world...!