The Liturgy of the Word – The Homily & Creed

After the readings are finished, the congregation sits while an ordained person offers the homily.  The homily is to help break open the readings and help people apply them to life in today’s world.  The homily should help us form our consciences and daily lives in accord with God’s Word.  While the homily is generally based on the readings, it may also make use of any prayers and texts for the Mass, the liturgical season, or the Eucharist itself.

At Sunday Mass, the homily is followed by the Creed.  The Creed is a basic summary of many but not all aspects of our faith.  It centers on who the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are to us and how they relate to one another.

(Previous articles in this series can be found online at http://www.renewaloffaith.org/bulletinmass).