John Paul II
I have this crazy urge to go to Mass tomorrow. I have notbeen to one since I was around 12, so... bound to be interesting if I can get my ass up and go.
As you can tell, I am a bad Catholic. I do not follow the church's practices, I do not believe in all its principles, I do not abide by its laws. However, Pope John Paul II was a man who strived to do a lot of good in the world. He was, first and foremost, a man of peace, and I can respect and love that and mourn his passing accordingly.
And now, the Nicene Creed. I used to have it memorized, back when Mom and I went to Mass every week. The lines still flow together when I read them, which is odd.
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
As you can tell, I am a bad Catholic. I do not follow the church's practices, I do not believe in all its principles, I do not abide by its laws. However, Pope John Paul II was a man who strived to do a lot of good in the world. He was, first and foremost, a man of peace, and I can respect and love that and mourn his passing accordingly.
And now, the Nicene Creed. I used to have it memorized, back when Mom and I went to Mass every week. The lines still flow together when I read them, which is odd.
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.