What Catholics Believe
There's More Than ThisThis is just the tip of the iceberg; to learn more go to Useful Resources, particularly the Catechism.
The beliefs of the Catholic Church and her beautiful teachings are consistent through the ages.If you hear of the Church changing something (like the language of the Mass)...That's because a "discipline" or "practice" can change with times and cultures. But the truth of Christ's teaching (dogma/doctrine/principles) is not within the realm of being changed or updated because Christ is Truth itself. If you hear of the Church "coming up with a new idea"...It's never really a new idea. There cannot be a Church teaching that's pulled out of nowhere. There cannot be a Church teaching that contradicts Scripture. There cannot be a Church teaching that is based on personal opinion. If anything, the Church might have come to a better understanding or expression of the faith. Consider the concept of the "Trinity": although the concept had been there since Genesis, that word is not in Scripture. It took more than a little while for the Church to piece together the idea and its implications; when it became a matter of doctrine, it was not "new", just "clearer". |
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... Walkas childrenof Light,trying to learnwhat is pleasingto the Lord.- Ephesians 5: 8, 10
At Mass each Sundaywe proclaimThe Nicene Creed, a summary of our beliefs. |