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Jesus Christ

The Incarnation, His life, Passion, Resurrection and Ascension, and why He came.

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Why Did God Become Man?
The Incarnation is the centre of the Christian faith. Here are the four reasons the Church gives for why the eternal Son of God took on our human nature — and what it means for us.
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How Can Jesus Be Both God and Man?
Jesus is not half God and half man, nor God pretending to be human. Here is what the Church means by "one Person in two natures" — and the early mistakes that helped her say it clearly.
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Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?
The Cross is the centre of the Christian story, yet many people find it hard to understand. Here is what the Church teaches about why Christ died — as sacrifice, as redemption, and above all as love.
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What Does 'He Descended Into Hell' Mean in the Creed?
The most misunderstood line in the Apostles' Creed — what it means, what it does not mean, and why it matters more than you think.
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What Does the Resurrection Mean for Us?
Christ's Resurrection is not a metaphor or a happy ending tacked on to a sad story. Here is what the Church teaches about what happened on Easter morning — and why it changes everything about life and death.
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Will Jesus Come Again? What Is the Second Coming?
Every Sunday Catholics profess that Christ "will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead." Here is what the Church teaches about His return — and what she does not teach, despite the predictions and speculation.
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