Making a Pilgrimage
Joan Watson

The Mysteries of Christ’s Life: The Incarnation
Some recognize Jesus as a great teacher but don’t accept the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ mighty works or miracles. Dr. Schreck explains how all the central Christian beliefs about Jesus are miraculous, and their purpose is to reveal God and bring about the redemption of the human race and communion with God. The first miracle or mystery of Christ’s life is the Incarnation—Jesus as one divine person in two natures: fully God and fully human.
In the Apostles' Creed, Christians profess their belief in "Jesus Christ, his [God the Father's] only Son, our Lord." Dr. Schreck explains the significance of these titles—"Christ," "Only-…...
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church begins its teaching about Jesus with the meaning and importance of his name: "There is no other name under heaven given…...
Jesus Christ is the primary subject of the creeds and the heart of the Good News of Christianity. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "From the loving knowledge of…...