\u201cOur profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last, the beginning and the end of everything. The Credo begins with God the Father, for the Father is the first divine person of the Most Holy Trinity; our Creed begins with the creation of heaven and earth, for creation is the beginning and the foundation of all God\u2019s works.\u201d
\n\u2014the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 198<\/p>\n
Catholic belief is succinctly expressed in the profession of faith or credo called the Nicene Creed:<\/p>\n
The Nicene Creed<\/strong><\/p>\n I believe in one God, \u201cOur profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last, the beginning and the end of everything. The Credo begins with God the Father, for the Father is the first divine person of the Most Holy Trinity; our Creed begins with the creation of heaven…<\/p>\n
\nthe Father almighty,
\nmaker of heaven and earth,
\nof all things visible and invisible.
\nI believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
\nthe Only Begotten Son of God,
\nborn of the Father before all ages.
\nGod from God, Light from Light,
\ntrue God from true God,
\nbegotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
\nthrough him all things were made.
\nFor us men and for our salvation
\nhe came down from heaven,
\nand by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
\nand became man.
\nFor our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
\nhe suffered death and was buried,
\nand rose again on the third day
\nin accordance with the Scriptures.
\nHe ascended into heaven
\nand is seated at the right hand of the Father.
\nHe will come again in glory
\nto judge the living and the dead
\nand his kingdom will have no end.
\nI believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
\nwho proceeds from the Father and the Son,
\nwho with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
\nwho has spoken through the prophets.
\nI believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
\nI confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
\nand I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
\nand the life of the world to come.
\nAmen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"