The word “Catholic” literally means “universal.” In the ancient Christian Niceno-Constantinopalitan creed, we profess our belief in “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” That is because the Gospel of Christ is for everyone, without exception—God wishes all men to be saved, if they will accept His commandments and teachings.
The Church’s Universality: Sts. Elizabeth of…
The word “Catholic” literally means “universal.” In the ancient Christian Niceno-Constantinopalitan creed, we profess our belief in “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” That is because the Gospel of Christ is for everyone, without exception—God wishes all men to be saved, if they will accept His commandments and teachings.