What is the difference between the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed?

[Mike Campana]

What is the difference between the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed? Why do we have both and what is the history of the two and when do we use each one?

[Fr. Vincent Serpa]

Dear Mike,

We use the Nicene Creed at Mass on Sundays and Solemnities. We use the Apostles Creed to begin the rosary.

For the history of the Apostles Creed, log on to this link:

• Apostles' Creed

For the history of the Nicene Creed, try this:

• Nicene Creed

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.