Apostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed with a Catholic reflection on baptismal faith, the Church, forgiveness, and the resurrection of the body.
The Apostles' Creed is one of the most familiar summaries of Catholic belief. It is often used in the Rosary and helps Catholics profess the faith clearly and simply.
Prayer
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Reflection
When Catholics pray this creed, they are not reciting an abstract formula. They are professing the faith they received, the Church they belong to, and the hope that carries them toward eternal life.