And in One Lord Jesus Christ

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/19/25

And in One Lord Jesus Christ   I believe in Jesus, the Son of Man, ‘Jesus Christ,’ the Anointed One, and ‘Jesus the Lord,’ the Son of God. Jesus is his name, Christ his title, and Lord his divine nature as God. The Word became flesh for me, entering ... Read More »

Of All things Visible and Invisible

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/11/25

Of All Things Visible and Invisible The universe is incredibly vast, yet my experience of it is limited. I haven’t even seen most of the places and people in this world. How then could I possibly grasp the immense expanse of the sky, the planets, the galaxies, and the ... Read More »

Maker of Heaven and Earth

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/03/25

Maker of Heaven and Earth Is God a maker or a creator? The Creed teaches that God is the ‘Maker of heaven and earth.’ The Greek word poiētēs means "maker" in English. It appears in both the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. However, when translated into Latin, it ... Read More »

The Father Almighty

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 6/28/25

The Father Almighty God the Father is the first divine person of the Holy Trinity. The term ‘Father’ denotes a loving and powerful creator, and the term ‘almighty’ emphasizes his power and authority. Let me first explain the meaning of ‘God the Father.’ Religions view the reality of God ... Read More »

In One God

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 6/19/25

In One God I believe in God. I hail from India, where I have encountered many religions and their followers: Buddhists who do not speak of God; Hindus who believe in many gods and goddesses; Muslims and Jews who are monotheists; Sikhs and Jains who strictly adhere to the ... Read More »

I Believe

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 6/12/25

I Believe The Nicene Creed begins with the words: “I believe.” The term Creed originates from the Latin word “Credo,” meaning “I believe.” The Nicene Creed, crafted at the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., began with the phrase "We believe," to unify different Christian ‘belief statements’ of the ... Read More »

Creed or Creeds

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 6/06/25

Creed or Creeds Hi, it's great to meet you through this video platform. I want to speak to you about the Nicene Creed. Is that the only creed of the Church? No, it’s not. There are over 150 recognized creeds and confessions in Christianity. However, four formal creeds are ... Read More »

An Invitation to learn the Nicene Creed

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 6/01/25

An Invitation to learn the Nicene Creed

  Dear friends, There is a noticeable resurgence of the Catholic faith globally, with stories of conversion emerging from various parts of the world, including the United States. Our foundational beliefs are summarized in the Nicene Creed. Given our parishioners' growing enthusiasm ... Read More »

My heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to my friends Fr. Albin Roby and Fr. John Bosco

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 4/27/25

After years of dedicated effort and hard work, my friends Father Roby and Father Bosco established an Arts and Science College in their diocese in Tamil Nadu, India. It fills me with admiration that they have now gifted this significant achievement to their diocese. I wholeheartedly applaud their generosity ... Read More »

On Good Friday

Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 4/14/25

On Good Friday On this day, humanity awakens with the budding of Spring, to stand at the foot of the cross.  The Nazarene hangs suspended between heaven and earth. He looks up to the sky, crying out, ‘O God, why have you forsaken me?’ and the heavens seem to ... Read More »