September 28, 2011 – Catechism 1061-1065

This is from a blog posting I just read about the word “Amen”. I will give a link to the post. There is also a very amazing video that goes along with it. I recommend reading and watching. The discussing on Amen is just the idea that not only does it have to do with what we believe, just the word Amen means what supports us, what we base ourselves on, our foundation. We say the creed as a statement of everything that holds us up, that we lean on, our biggest support.

“Consider for a moment that one of the most common words we use to indicate belief is ”Amen.” Most people say it means “I believe” or “It is so.” But more fundamentally the root meaning of the Hebrew word Amen (from which we get Amen) is that something is sturdy, firm, or sure. As such, “Amen” signifies a leaning action. Amen, implies we are leaning over on something, or depending on something for support, we are “basing” our life on God, and the truths of God.”

http://blog.adw.org/2011/10/on-the-paradox-of-what-we-call-balance-and-what-it-means-for-the-spiritual-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-paradox-of-what-we-call-balance-and-what-it-means-for-the-spiritual-life