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As Roman Catholics, our beliefs are
stated clearly in our prayers. The following prayer, the Nicene
Creed, is a wonderful summary of our beliefs. For more in depth
studies of this as well as other Catholic teachings, refer to the Catechism of the
Catholic Church.
The Nicene Creed - "The
Profession of Faith"
We believe in one God, the
Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We 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, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were
made. For us men and our salvation he came down from heaven: by the
power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became
man.
For our sake he was
crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was
buried.
On the third day he rose
again in fulfillment of the
Scriptures;
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to
judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no
end.
We 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. We believe in one
holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for
the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
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