For some people, the Creed may appear to be simply a list of doctrinal assertions that we reaffirm at Mass—as if every Sunday we are saying to God, “Yes, we still believe all this.” However, when we consider the biblical roots of the Creed, we will see that this profession of faith is much more than an affirmation of abstract doctrines, or a summary statement of essential Catholic beliefs; even more profoundly, the Creed we recite each Sunday is meant to
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