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725 Diamond St, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States of America
  • Home
  • Newcomers
    • Welcome to Saint Philip's!
    • Returning Catholics
    • What is the Catholic Church?
    • Becoming Catholic
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  • Our Faith
    • Our Catholic Faith
    • Being Catholic Today
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    • We are the Church
    • What Do Catholics Believe?
      • Essentials
      • Unity
      • Liturgical Calendar
      • Prayer
    • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Penance
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
    • Learn More
  • Parish Life
    • Bulletin
    • Mass Times
    • Giving
    • Calendar
    • Faith Formation
    • Photos
  • Ministries
    • Music Ministry
    • Other Parish Ministries
  • Our History
    • St. Philip the Apostle History
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  • Clergy and Staff
  • Contact Us
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What Do Catholics Believe?

Beliefs

  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Learn more about the current movings and shakings in the Church beyond St Philip's.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why...


  • Documents of the Second Vatican Council
  • Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Link to the Catechism of the Church
  • Link to the Code of Canon Law
  • Link to the New American Bible

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