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One: the Church is one. This means that it is a single, united and global Church which has its basis in Christ Jesus. Holy: the Church is holy, because it is the Body of Christ with...
In the Nicene Creed, we profess, “We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church”: these are the four marks of the Church. They are inseparable and intrinsically linked to each other.
- God the Father. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. We believe in one God in three Persons.
- The Lord Jesus. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light,
- The Incarnation and The Virgin Mary. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. By the free choice of Mary, our Mother, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God took on flesh.
- The Paschal Mystery. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day. in accordance with the Scriptures.
Feb 24, 2015 · Friday: The Passion – Jesus was scourged, mocked, and crucified on a Friday. Because of this, the Church has always set aside Fridays of days of penance and sacrifice. While the U.S. sadly does not require abstinence from meat on Fridays, penance is still required in one form or another.
The Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism explains: "For it is through Christ's Catholic Church alone, which is the universal help toward salvation, that the fullness of the means of salvation can be obtained.
Sep 12, 2024 · These holy activities are not merely random events, but follow a seasonal, regulated schedule established by the Church’s liturgical calendar. The day-to-day events of the annual Church year are primarily catalogued as a solemnity, a feast or a memorial.
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Oct 4, 2024 · The Creed gives us what we call the four characteristics, or “marks,” of the Church: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. The Church is one. Christ comes to establish one Church, one body through which to continue his ministry on earth.