Wednesday, October 21, 2015

An Updated Creed

A fellow named Bob Senser, recently deceased, a good Catholic, was standing reciting the Nicene Creed at mass one day and suddenly wondered why we profess a faith that deals with heresies of 17 centuries ago.  Why not gospel terms that matter in our own time.  Why not, for instance, include a creed about the God-given dignity of the human person as a transcendent value.  That seemed to him a fundamental principle of faith.  Something to think about.  It is easier for Christians to agree on a creed that has lots of statements about God that we accept, that do not interfere with our business as usual.  The Trinity, the divinity of Jesus do not affect modern economic, political and sociological issues, and business practices that might skirt respect for the worker/employee, much less the consumer.  Something to think about.

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  1. I thought about it..... and after consideration, I still come to the conclusion that the creed is ever beautiful and ever important, really in no need of update. Just as relevant in our time as in any time before. I'm sure after much thought you came to the same conclusion Fr. Terry?
    May the Good God bless us with the faith and the courage to live a life that reflects the Trinity and shows forth the divinity of Jesus on modern economic, political and sociological issues, and may we be so bless to have the grace to keep the creed upon our hearts and minds in all our business practices.

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