Creed 43: ‘… for the forgiveness of sins’
This part of the creed — the forgiveness of sins — is quite often misunderstood or overemphasized. Indeed, this part
Credo 42: ‘We acknowledge one baptism …’
The literary theorist Terry Eagleton began his memoir “The Gatekeeper” with a vivid description of performing just that role, as
“Time to take a different path”
Recently, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Abortion Act, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Cardinal Keith O'Brien wrote
What We Are Not
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Farrell seeks a way of avoiding the dangers of being too religious. How are
Credo 41 – We believe in [one] … apostolic Church
It all began with the resurrection of Christ. The apostles, called by name by Jesus himself, were those who bore
Creed 40: … catholic…
To profess that the Church is 'catholic' is to say something about the very essence of the Church. When we
Credo 39 – We believe in [one] holy … Church
If one were to consider the Church as a merely human institution, it would be hard to assert that it
Quodlibet 6 – Vows and Sacraments
'Why is religious profession a sacramental and not a Sacrament? Similarly, a priest is eternally a priest
In All Humanity
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. Fr Duncan Campbell preaches on the difficulties and rewards of faith in today's world. To give
Credo 38 – We believe in one […] Church
Belief is necessary. The word of the LORD from the mouth of the prophet Isaiah demonstrates this. During the reign
Credo 37 – He has spoken through the Prophets
Perhaps we should start our exploration of God’s speaking through the prophets by asking what the word ‘Prophets’ might mean.
Credo 36 – With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified…
The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. Thus He is intimately part of the eternal Triune Godhead.