By Fr. Joseph Francis — Parousia or visible presence of the Lord at the end of time One of the strongest beliefs of the Primitive
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Category: I Believe
Chapter XIX: Seated at the Right Hand of the Father Almighty
By Fr. Joseph Francis — Symbolic or metaphoric language Obviously here we are using metaphorical or symbolic language whose meaning should be clearly perceived. Do
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Chapter XVIII: A Descriptive Definition of Heaven
By Fr. Joseph Francis — What is this heaven into which Jesus ascended? Heaven that awaits each one of us and for all could be
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Chapter XVII: He Ascended
By Fr Joseph Francis – How to understand “descending” from heaven and “ascending” into heaven? Descended from heaven or ascended into heaven: these expressions need
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Chapter XVI: The Question of Resurrection
By Fr Joseph Francis – Chapter XVI: On the third day he rose again from the dead (2) The Sadducees (a party of Jewish priests) were
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Chapter XV: On The Third Day He Rose Again From the Dead (1)
By Fr Joseph Francis – Why the third day? The variation in the Nicene Creed is: “and rose again on the third day in accordance
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Chapter XIV: He Descended Into Hell
By Fr. Joseph Francis – “Hell” refers to “Sheol” Many a Christian today is surprised by this statement in the Apostles’ Creed which is not
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Chapter XIII: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died and Was Buried
By Fr. Joseph Francis – Passion and death of Jesus are steeped in history Pontius Pilatus (Pilate) was the Roman Procurator at Judea (25-35 AD)
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Chapter XII: A Marian Trilogy
By Fr. Joseph Francis – Mary is “Mother of God” In this chapter we reflect on a Marian trilogy i.e., three consequences that flow from
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Chapter XI: Who Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary (3)
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – Consequences of Incarnation The Nicene Creed (325 AD) proclaims: “For us men and for our salvation he came
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Chapter X: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary (2)
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – The importance of the question about the virginal birth of Jesus In this chapter we reflect on the
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Chapter IX: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary (1)
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – The existential situation of the human being in sin or the meaning of sin The Nicene Creed here
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Chapter VIII: Jesus CHRIST
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – The meaning of the name of Jesus It sometimes happens that many do not realize that ‘Jesus’ is
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Chapter VII : Our LORD
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – Titles of Jesus used by the primitive Church express their faith in Jesus alive and risen The Resurrection
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Chapter VI: I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son
By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – Who is Jesus Christ as a Person? The Nicene Creed (325 AD) expands this: “I believe in One
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