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INDEX Archbishop's Pastoral Letter .... 2-3 The Catholic Difference ..................4 Nun of the Above quiz ....................4 Letters to the Editor .......................4 World/Nation.....................................7 Obit: Fr. Walsh ................................. 12 Puzzle ................................................13 Bulletin Board ................................. 14 www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I Follow us on INSIDE YOUNG ADULTS 113 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume LXXXIX - No. 39 NOVEMBER 20, 2013 'A moment of grace' Archbishop reflects on Year of Faith, next steps YEAR OF FAITH BY KARNA SWANSON PHOTO ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED Video contest strives to make Hollywood holy PAGE 8 SPECIAL SECTION Christmas Gift Guide: gifts, entertainment and de-stressing tips PAGES B1-B8 GIVE YOUR MIND A WORKOUT! NUN OF THE ABOVE ....... 4 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ....13 WORD SEARCH ..............13 The Year of Faith that has served as the de facto bridge between the pontificates of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, has also served as a critical "moment of grace" for the Church, says Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver. "The fact that the Year of Faith has taken place at this point in history is no accident," the archbishop writes in his most recent pastoral letter. He explains that "the cultural context we live in is becoming increasingly dismissive of faith" in ways that "make it historically unprecedented." "Every one of us has been willed by the Father to live in these times," he adds, "and we have been given the challenge by Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis to ask for the gift of increased faith." The letter, titled "From Faith Comes Witness: A Pastoral Letter on the Year of Faith and its Impact," will be released Thursday, Nov. 21, on the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Read an advanced copy of the letter on Pages 2-3). Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith on Oct. 11, 2012— the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church—and Pope Francis will close it this Sunday, Nov. 24, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King. Archbishop Aquila's pastoral letter centers on the question of what comes next after the Year of Faith, which he says can be found in the Gospel account of the encounter of Jesus with Read Archbishop Aquila's pastoral letter on the closing of the Year of Faith, "From Faith Comes Witness" PAGES 2-3 CNS/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO POPE EMERITUS Benedict XVI, left, is greeted by Pope Francis at the Vatican May 2 as he returned from the pontifical summer residence. The Year of Faith, which began Oct. 11, 2012, and ends Nov. 24, was declared by the past pope and carried out by Pope Francis after being named pontiff last March. In a pastoral letter to be officially released Nov. 21, "From Faith Comes Witness: A Pastoral Letter on the Year of Faith and its Impact," Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila centers on the question: What comes next? Read his pastoral letter on Pages 2-3. Andrew, who later became one of the Twelve Apostles. "That encounter with Jesus was so convincing that Andrew went to his brother Peter and said, 'We have found the Messiah!'" the archbishop explains. "In the story of Andrew and Peter, we find the blueprint for what we are called to do after the Year of Faith." "The Year of Faith was not a marketing campaign for Catholics to get excited about," he continues, "it was a time to meet Jesus and his Church, to come to know and love Jesus and his Church more deeply. It was a time to grow in intimacy with Jesus, to encounter the Lord in your heart." "I pray that your experience of the Year of Faith involved an encounter with Jesus that impacted you like Andrew was," the archbishop adds. At 10:30 a.m., Nov. 24, Archbishop Samuel Aquila will celebrate a closing Mass for the Year of Faith at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver. Karna Swanson is director of communications for the Archdiocese of Denver, and general manager for its newspapers. Contact her at karna.swanson @archden.org;www.twitter.com/ karnaswanson.