The Creed:
Ladder of Faith
with Dr. Sean Innerst
Discover the Creed as a spiritual ladder,
guiding believers step by step toward deeper faith,
transformation, and union with God.
The Creed: Ladder of Faith
with Dr. Sean Innerst, Professor of Theology & Catechetics
First Class – January 6, 2026
Introduction: The Creed as Our Path of Faith
In this opening session, Dr. Sean Innerst will introduce the Creed as the Church’s foundational summary of revealed truth and as a spiritual “ladder” guiding us toward God. Participants will explore how the Creed shapes the Christian life, why the Church professes it in every age, and how its twelve articles form a path of transformation for every believer.
CLASS READING MATERIAL:
Fresco depicting the ‘First Council of Nicaea’ in Sistine Hall, located inside the Vatican Apostolic Library, in Vatican City.
Among the frescoes in the Sistine Hall is the depiction of the First Council of Nicaea, whose 1700th anniversary is being marked this year and which holds a significant place in the history of Christianity.
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #1
January 6, 2026
Class #1 topic: Primacy of Faith – The Act and its Object, Creed as a Ladder of Ascent
Rung of the Ladder: The Ladder’s Foundation
Read pages: 1-19 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #2
January 13, 2026
Creed Ladder of Faith-Class Slides 2
Class #2 topic: Creed’s First Chapter – God One and Three, Visible and Invisible
Rung of the Ladder: The Father as Creator – Rung One
Read pages: pp. 20-31 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #3
January 20, 2026
Creed Ladder of Faith-Class Slides 3
Class #3 topic: Creed’s Second Chapter – Man & Son of Man, Mary & the Incarnation
Rung of the Ladder: The Son as Redeemer – Rungs Two and Three
Read pages: pp. 31-47 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #4
January 27, 2026
Creed Ladder of Faith-Class Slides 4
Class #4 topic: Jesus, Redemption & Return
Rung of the Ladder: Ministry & Paschal Mystery – Rungs Four thro’ Seven
Read pages: pp. 47-61 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #5
February 3, 2026
Creed Ladder of Faith-Class Slides 5
Class #5 topic: Creed’s Third Chapter – The Holy Spirit & His Appropriations
Rung of the Ladder: The Holy Spirit as Sanctifier – The Mystery of the Church, One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic & Communion of Sts. – Rungs Eight thro’ Ten
Read pages: pp. 61-89 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst
The Creed – Dr. Sean Innerst – Class #6
February 10, 2026
Creed Ladder of Faith-Class Slides 6
Class #6 topic: Final Things, Grace to Glory, our Supernatural End
Rung of the Ladder: Resurrection and Life Everlasting – Rungs Eleven & Twelve
Read pages: pp. 90-96 in Creed: Ladder of Faith by Sean Innerst