Today in The Catechism Series, we come to the final articles of the Creed: “the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.” Fr. Lucas Lipp explains why the soul alone is not the whole human person, why our bodies must rise again, and what the glorified body will be like. We’ll also look at the beatific vision, what it means to see God “face to face,” and why the happiness of heaven is far greater than simply an endless continuation of earthly pleasures.

Today in The Catechism Series, we turn to the tenth article of the Creed: “the forgiveness of sins.” Fr. Paul Robinson explains how sins were forgiven before Christ, why Our Lord claimed the power to forgive sins Himself, and how He entrusted that power to His Church. We’ll look especially at Baptism and Confession, how each applies the merits of the Cross to our souls, and why the ability to be reconciled with God so readily is one of the greatest gifts Catholics possess.

Today in The Catechism Series, we continue the ninth article of the Creed with the Communion of Saints. Fr. Steven Reuter explains what this communion actually is and how the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven remain united in Christ. We’ll also look at how our prayers, sacrifices, good works, and participation in the sacraments can benefit others, and why growing in holiness never affects us alone, but strengthens the whole Mystical Body of Christ.

Today in The Catechism Series, we turn to the ninth article of the Creed: “I believe in the Holy Catholic Church.” Fr. Marcel Ockerse explains what the Church actually is, why Christ founded one visible society for the salvation of souls, and who belongs to it. We’ll also look at the Church militant and triumphant, the necessity of a visible head, and the four marks by which the true Church can be recognized: one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic.

Today in The Catechism Series, we turn to the eighth article of the Creed: “I believe in the Holy Ghost.” Fr. William MacGillivray explains who the third Person of the Blessed Trinity is, why He is equal to the Father and the Son, and what the Church means when she calls Him the giver of life and sanctifier. We’ll also look at His gifts, His visible manifestations in Scripture, Pentecost, and why extraordinary charisms such as tongues and miraculous healings became less common as the Church grew.

Today in The Catechism Series, we turn to the seventh article of the Creed: “From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.” Fr. Marcel Ockerse explains the difference between the particular judgment at death and the general judgment at the end of time, why both are necessary, and why Christ will judge the whole human race in His humanity. We’ll also look at the signs that precede the Last Judgment, the final sentence of the just and the wicked, and how this truth should move us to both repentance and hope.

In Episode 8 of The Catechism Series, Fr. William MacGillivray explains three closely connected mysteries of the Creed: Christ’s descent into hell, His Resurrection from the dead, and His Ascension into heaven. What does the Church mean when she says that Christ “descended into hell”?

In Episode 7 of The Catechism Series, Fr. Paul Robinson examines the fourth article of the Creed: Our Lord Jesus Christ “suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.” The Roman Catechism calls the mystery of the Cross one of the most difficult truths for the human mind to accept: that our salvation should come through suffering, humiliation, and death.

Today in The Catechism Series, we continue through the Creed with the mystery of the Incarnation: “Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary.” Fr. Marcel Ockerse explains how the Son of God assumed a true human nature in the womb of Our Lady, while remaining what He was from all eternity. We’ll also look at why this work is attributed to the Holy Ghost, why Mary is truly the Mother of God, and what the Virgin Birth teaches us about humility, gratitude, and our own life of grace.

Today in The Catechism Series, we turn to the next article of the Creed and begin speaking about Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fr. Lukas Lipp explains the central truth that Christ is true God and true man: one divine Person with two complete natures. What does that actually mean? Why does the Church insist that Christ is not partly God and partly man, but fully both? And why does this doctrine matter for the Incarnation, the Redemption, and even the title of Our Lady as Mother of God?

Today in The Catechism Series, we continue through the opening article of the Creed: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Fr. David Sherry explains what Catholics mean when they profess belief in God, not merely as a conclusion of reason, but as our first beginning and last end. We’ll also look at how God’s existence can be known, why we call Him Father, what it means that He is almighty, and how creation itself points us back to Him.

Today in The Catechism Series, we begin the first major section of the Roman Catechism: the Creed. But before looking at each article, Fr. David Sherry helps us understand the opening words: “I believe.” What does faith really mean? Why do we say “I believe” rather than simply “we believe”? And why is supernatural faith different from opinion, suspicion, doubt, or merely human trust? This episode lays the foundation for understanding the Creed as a personal profession of the truths revealed by God.