Porto Fideo
Valdez, Chris Roland R. Theology I
1-NUR5 Reflection Paper
One of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s acts is the declaration Year of Faith (2012-2013) which calls us to reexamine our Christian Faith amidst all current struggles and a chance to renew our commitment with God. Before he left the papacy, he left in his pontificate three theological virtues which are faith, hope and love that is linked to the Year of Faith.
Faith enables us to recognize Christ. Without faith, we cannot love Him as we love others. As written in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter ‘Porto Fidei’, we, Christians, take faith for granted because we are more concerned with the impending consequences of the social, cultural and political aspects of life that we think faith is just a mere manifested assumption.
Personally, I was struck by this for I customarily think of the effects of what I would initially do and as a result, I usually do only what is to have a certain good outcome, and rather have little to no faith in what I do. I realized that my faith in personal circumstances is also the same faith that I have in God. With this, I have to have stronger faith in what I do as well as with God. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for me to reassess my basic faith in God, eventually leading me to my personal faith. As written in ‘Porto Fidei’, there is a need for stronger ecclesial commitment to the New Evangelization to rediscover belief and enthusiasm for communicating the faith. With good faith, we are expecting a faithful and Christian living amidst all circumstances, giving us hope.
Moreover, nourishment of faith is a lifelong commitment so the Year of Faith does not end its purpose after a year, but rather a lifelong reflection of one’s faith on Him.
Love is present in our faith in God, including love of God. It is His love that fills out hearts and drives us to evangelize. It is the reason why God saved us in Jesus Christ. In return, we are ought to live
1-NUR5 Reflection Paper
One of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s acts is the declaration Year of Faith (2012-2013) which calls us to reexamine our Christian Faith amidst all current struggles and a chance to renew our commitment with God. Before he left the papacy, he left in his pontificate three theological virtues which are faith, hope and love that is linked to the Year of Faith.
Faith enables us to recognize Christ. Without faith, we cannot love Him as we love others. As written in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter ‘Porto Fidei’, we, Christians, take faith for granted because we are more concerned with the impending consequences of the social, cultural and political aspects of life that we think faith is just a mere manifested assumption.
Personally, I was struck by this for I customarily think of the effects of what I would initially do and as a result, I usually do only what is to have a certain good outcome, and rather have little to no faith in what I do. I realized that my faith in personal circumstances is also the same faith that I have in God. With this, I have to have stronger faith in what I do as well as with God. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for me to reassess my basic faith in God, eventually leading me to my personal faith. As written in ‘Porto Fidei’, there is a need for stronger ecclesial commitment to the New Evangelization to rediscover belief and enthusiasm for communicating the faith. With good faith, we are expecting a faithful and Christian living amidst all circumstances, giving us hope.
Moreover, nourishment of faith is a lifelong commitment so the Year of Faith does not end its purpose after a year, but rather a lifelong reflection of one’s faith on Him.
Love is present in our faith in God, including love of God. It is His love that fills out hearts and drives us to evangelize. It is the reason why God saved us in Jesus Christ. In return, we are ought to live