God is Trinity
Catholics believe there is one God in three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Beliefs
Catholic Beliefs in Plain English
Jesus is Lord and Savior
Catholics believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who became man for our salvation.
Scripture is the Word of God
Catholics receive the Bible as the inspired Word of God and read it within the life of the Church.
The Church preserves and hands on the faith
Catholics believe Christ entrusted His Gospel to the apostles and that the Church continues to hand it on through Scripture, Tradition, worship, and sacramental life.
The Mass is central worship
For Catholics, the Mass is the heart of worship because the Church hears God's Word and is united to Christ in the Eucharist.
The Eucharist is truly Christ
Catholics believe the Eucharist is not only symbolic but truly Jesus Christ present sacramentally.
Sacraments give grace
Catholics believe Christ uses the sacraments as real channels of grace in the life of the Church.
Mary points us to Jesus
Catholics honor Mary because of her unique role in salvation history, but Catholic teaching about Mary always points back to Christ.
Saints pray with us and for us
Catholics ask the saints for intercession because the Church is one in Christ across heaven and earth.
Confession is an encounter with mercy
Catholics believe Christ reconciles sinners through the sacrament of Confession and the ministry of the Church.
Christian life means faith, hope, charity, virtue, and holiness
Catholic life is not only about rules. It is about growing in love of God and neighbor through grace, prayer, virtue, and holiness.