Tag Archives: Nicene Creed

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ASK FATHER: What are the Four Catholic Creeds?

From a reader… What are the Four Catholic Creeds, and why don’t we use the most recent one in Mass? Good question.  Let’s start with some basics, which many readers might not know. Our English word “creed” is from Old … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Why He “rose again” in the Creed when we know Christ only rose once?

For some reason I have received questions similar to this one several times, so I will drill into the matter anew… again… um… From a reader: Why do we say “rose again” in the Creed when Christ only rose from … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Bowing during the Creed

From a reader: Why do we bow during the Nicene Creed for the lines “by the power of the holy spirit…” and who started this practice? These lines are at the heart of the Creed.  They are, as it were, … Read More

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