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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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