Closing of the Year of Faith

Lord, thank you for giving me the gift of faith. 

Now fill me with your grace 

so that I may put my faith to work.

Last October 11, Pope Benedict XVI released Porta Fidei, an apostolic letter proclaiming the Year of Faith, which will begin on October 11, 2012, and the closing will be on the 24 November 2013, Sunday (Feast of Christ the King).

Solemn Profession of Faith unites the entire universal Church in giving witness to the ancient and apostolic faith of the Catholic Church.

I believe in one God, 

the Father, the Almighty, 

maker of heaven and earth, 

of all that is, 

seen and unseen. 

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, 

the only Son of God, 

eternally begotten of the Father, 

God from God, 

Light from Light, 

true God from true God, 

begotten, not made, 

of one Being with the Father. 

Through him all things were made. 

For us men and for our salvation, 

he came down from heaven: 

by the power of the Holy Spirit 

he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, 

and became man. 

For our sake he was crucified 

under Pontius Pilate; 

he suffered death and was buried. 

On the third day he rose again 

in accordance with the Scriptures; 

he ascended into heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 

He will come again in glory 

to judge the living and the dead, 

and his kingdom will have no end. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, 

the Lord, the giver of life, 

who proceeds from the Father and the Son. 

With the Father and the Son 

he is worshipped and glorified. 

He has spoken through the Prophets. 

I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. 

I acknowledge one baptism 

for the forgiveness of sins. 

I look for the resurrection of the dead, 

and the life of the world to come. 

Amen.