the apostles creed catholic

The Apostles’ Creed is the first prayer of the Rosary.  It is an important prayer in the life of the Catholic Church.  Not only is it a summary of the life of Jesus Christ, but an acceptance of the mysteries expressed.  It details the core beliefs of Catholics since the first century; the doctrines are fulfillments of the ancient Jewish prophecies. Each word is key and nothing in it is superfluous.  In fact, the Catechism of the Catholic Church has an entire part devoted to examining the Creed’s depths. 

This article is a brief glance at the prayer, which includes key Scripture verses, and cursory explanations.  The hope here is to inspire further research. more...