Lent Day 35

Commentary on The Creed (a statement of what Catholics believe in)

I believe in … God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth (most religions believe this)

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son (John 3:16), our Lord (only Christians believe this, others say Jesus was only a prophet)

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit (the Annunciation),

born of the Virgin Mary (some Protestant religions do not consider Mary as highly as Catholics do)

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried (this is well documented in history)

He descended into hell (defined as a place where you cannot be with God. Good souls who did not deserve to go to hell had to wait for this moment in a different place called Limbo, not Purgatory which is a place for temporal punishment, until Jesus came to them and opened the gates of heaven for them, and for us).

on the 3rd day He rose again from the dead (non-Christians say this is only a story, but the Shroud Of Turin is evidence of the truth, and I will elaborate on this on Easter Sunday).

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God The Father Almighty (two thirds of The Holy Trinity, The Creator and the Word made flesh)

from thence He will come to judge the living and the dead (this is Judgment Day, to determine whether or not we have passed the test and are saved and allowed to participate in the afterlife)

I believe in the Holy Spirit (the 3rd Person of the Trinity, the part that lives within us and acts as our soul’s companion and conscience).

the holy Catholic Church (Jesus said "thou are Peter (the rock) and upon this Rock (the first Pope) I will build My Church". Jesus did not create any other religion. He said the only way to The Father is through Him. He also said many are called but few are chosen, so it would be wise to pay attention.)

the communion of saints (those who have made it into heaven and act as our patrons)

the forgiveness of sins (Confession heals all, mercy is endless)

the resurrection of the body (on Judgment Day)

and life everlasting (in heaven)
Amen (let it be so).