One in Faith, Together in Hope

There is one God who exists as a communion of three distinct and co-equal Divine Persons: God the Father, the creator of all things; God the Son, Jesus Christ, who became incarnate to redeem humanity; and God the Holy Spirit, who sanctifies and guides the Church.

Jesus established the Church to continue his mission on Earth. The Church is "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic".
One in its unified faith and under the leadership of the Pope, the successor of Saint Peter. Holy through its founder, Jesus Christ, and the sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit, despite the sinfulness of its members. Catholic, meaning "universal," in its mission to proclaim the Gospel to all people. Apostolic in its foundation upon the apostles and the continuation of their teaching authority through the bishops.

Through baptism, we are adopted and become children of God and members of the ‘Communion of Saints’, comprising all the baptised who have gone before us and those here on earth now.

All human beings are created in God’s image and likeness, have infinite inherent dignity. and are uniquely loved by him. Catholic Social Teaching (CST) applies the principle of sacred human dignity to all facets of life, from the economic and political to the personal and spiritual. This rich wisdom guides our efforts to create a more just society and to live with holiness.

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Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man. Conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, Jesus lived a sinless life, preached the coming of the Kingdom of God, and performed numerous miracles. He suffered and died on the cross in loving obedience to the Father's will, and for the forgiveness of sins, and his resurrection from the dead on the third day is the central event of all history, offering the promise of eternal life to all who believe.

Central to Catholic life are the seven sacraments, which are outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace. These rituals use words and symbols to engage our hearts, minds, and senses, and help us recognise, name and invite God’s presence and participation in our lives.

Catholics are called to live their lives in a way that makes visible their commitment to the faith they profess and celebrate. Catholics grow in their love and relationship with God through private and communal prayer and worship.

Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and is a gift of God's grace. This grace enables believers to do good works, which are a response to God's love. The Church's understanding of the afterlife includes Heaven, a state of eternal life and communion with God; Hell, a state of eternal separation from God; and Purgatory, a state of purification for those who have died in God's grace but are not yet fully purified to enter Heaven.