First, when we say the Creed, why do we say we believe in the “holy catholic Church”? The word catholic means universal (That’s why it’s not capitalized; it does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church). So we are affirming the church, the global community of people trust in and serve Jesus. Second, people ask about “the communion of saints.” They wonder if we’re praying to saints. Here we are saying that we affirm there are many “saints” (people who trust and follow Jesus), and that together we make up a communion, or a community, of believers who support, pray for, and encourage one another.
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