What We Believe
Across the world, Catholics represent many cultures, languages, and histories. Despite this diversity, we are united in a common faith.
These are the core beliefs of the Catholic Church:
We Believe in One God Who Is Love
There is one God, and His very nature is love. God desires to be in relationship with every person.
God Is a Communion of Three Persons
We know God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—the Holy Trinity. God is a perfect unity of love, and He invites us into this communion.
Every Person Is Created in God’s Image
All human beings have dignity and worth because we are created by God and are uniquely loved by Him.
Jesus Christ Reveals God’s Love
Jesus, the Son of God, became human. Through His life, teachings, death, and resurrection, He shows us the fullness of God’s love and opens the way to new life.
The Holy Spirit Dwells in Us
The Holy Spirit is the breath and life of God. Given to us in baptism, the Spirit strengthens, guides, and transforms us from within.
The Apostles’ Creed Expresses Our Faith
One of the earliest Christian statements of belief, the Apostles’ Creed, summarizes the essential truths that Catholics profess around the world.
The Sacraments Mark God’s Presence in Our Lives
The Catholic Church celebrates seven sacraments—moments where God’s grace is made visible. Through signs, words, and symbols, the sacraments help us recognize God at work in our lives.
Through baptism, we become children of God and part of the “Communion of Saints,” joining all who follow Christ on earth and those who have gone before us.
We Are Called to Live Our Faith
Catholics grow in relationship with God through prayer, worship, and daily acts of love. Our faith is lived not only in church, but in the way we treat one another.
Human Life Has Inherent Dignity
Catholic Social Teaching helps us understand how to live justly and compassionately. At its heart is the belief that every human life is sacred and must be protected and respected.
We Are Sent on Mission
Every baptized person is called to share the Good News. Catholics are invited to bring Christ’s love into the world through compassion, justice, forgiveness, service to the poor, and witness to the Gospel.