The Apostle's Creed:

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by houston

http://orthodoxwiki.org/One_Holy_Cat...ostolic_Church

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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated 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 Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=220

[houston]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

As a kid? I highly doubt you would remember the exact terminology used being a child.

I attended my father's funeral a few years ago and they were still chanting "Holy Catholic Church" during the Mass. What a horrible day that was for me to return so many years later for a funeral no less.

The Priest passes by our pew in order for us to receive Communion. We were sitting according to age, my oldest sister seated first. All 7 of us turned our heads to see what she was going to do. She shook her head no and he went down the line while we all put our heads down to refuse Communion. I'm sure my Aunt was highly ticked.

I remember too much from childhood. Yes, I remember it as "one, holy, catholic and apostolic church." I also remember kneeling in a mass and thinking "I want to be a priest."

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by houston

I remember too much from childhood. Yes, I remember it as "one, holy, catholic and apostolic church." I also remember kneeling in a mass and thinking "I want to be a priest."

I never wanted to be a nun.

[houston]

Not every RCC is cookie cutter. There are differeces.

[houston]

*differences

[imreedemed]

I grew up reciting the apostal's creed in a presybiterian/anglican school and later on recited the Lord's prayer in a catholic school for years. Got so used to them i find it hard taking them seriously.. i'd much rather pray being led by the spirit

[houston]

Cool story.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by houston

Not every RCC is cookie cutter. There are differences.

I agree. But I've attended a lot of Catholic Churches, i.e. regular Mass, weddings, funerals, in Texas over a 23 year span and never heard anyone recite "apostolic" in the Creed.

[Titus2woman]

We also said "On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures."

I lived a Maryvale convent in LA for two years as a child... mass every day during that time... I'm pretty sure I have it burned into my brain.

... so yeah... I guess they are not as cookie cutter as I thought

[Titus2woman]

Guess it was not the original I grew up on... Here it is!

THE NICENE CREED (more properly called the Nicene-Constantinople Creed), came to us in its final form from the great Council of Constantinople in 381. This is the Creed which Catholics recite at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass...

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 in 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.