Fiat Heart is rooted in the fullness of the Catholic and Apostolic faith. These are the truths we hold dear, the teachings that guide our ministry, and the foundation of everything we do.
We profess the faith handed down from the Apostles, preserved by the Church, and proclaimed in every age. These core beliefs shape who we are and how we serve.
We believe that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus Christ is truly, really, and substantially present — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity — under the appearances of bread and wine. This is not a symbol or a metaphor. At every Mass, through the words of consecration spoken by a validly ordained priest, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Our Lord.
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. It is the greatest gift Christ has given His Church — the gift of Himself. When we receive Holy Communion, we receive God Himself, and we are drawn into the deepest intimacy with our Savior.
"This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." — Luke 22:19
We believe that God's revelation comes to us through two streams: Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Together, they form one sacred deposit of the Word of God, entrusted to the Church. Neither stands alone — Scripture is interpreted within the living Tradition of the Church, and Tradition is always consistent with the written Word.
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God. But the Bible itself was born from the Tradition of the Church — compiled, preserved, and proclaimed by the same community of faith that received it. We read Scripture not in isolation, but within the family that gave it to us.
"Stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." — 2 Thessalonians 2:15
We believe that Christ established a living teaching authority in His Church — the Magisterium — led by the Pope, the successor of St. Peter, in union with the bishops of the world. The Holy Spirit guides the Magisterium to teach and interpret God's Word faithfully, preserving the Church from error in matters of faith and morals.
This is not the opinion of men. It is the promise of Christ: "He who hears you hears me" (Luke 10:16). The Magisterium gives us confidence that the truths of our faith are not subject to the shifting winds of culture or personal interpretation, but are anchored in the Rock that Christ Himself established.
"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." — Matthew 16:18
We believe that every human life is sacred from the very moment of conception. Each person — no matter how small, how vulnerable, how hidden — is created in the image and likeness of God and possesses an inherent, inviolable dignity that no circumstance can diminish.
Because we believe this, we stand firmly against abortion. The deliberate taking of innocent human life is a grave moral evil. As Catholics, we are called to defend the unborn with the same love and urgency with which Christ defended the most vulnerable. We do this not with judgment, but with compassion — accompanying women in crisis, providing real support, and witnessing to the beauty and worth of every life God creates.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." — Jeremiah 1:5
We believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of God — Theotokos — because she bore in her womb the Second Person of the Holy Trinity made flesh. She was conceived without original sin (the Immaculate Conception), remained ever-virgin, and was assumed body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life (the Assumption).
Mary is our spiritual Mother, given to us by Christ from the Cross: "Behold, your mother" (John 19:27). She is the perfect model of faith, obedience, and surrender — her "Fiat" is the heart of our ministry's name. We honor her not as God, but as the most beloved daughter of the Father, the Mother of the Son, and the spouse of the Holy Spirit. Through her intercession, we are drawn more deeply to Jesus.
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." — Luke 1:46–47
We believe in the seven sacraments instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church — visible signs of invisible grace, through which God sanctifies, heals, and strengthens us for the journey of faith.
The gateway to the Christian life. Through water and the Holy Spirit, we are cleansed of original sin, born again as children of God, and incorporated into the Body of Christ.
The sacrament that seals us with the gift of the Holy Spirit, strengthening us to live as witnesses to Christ and soldiers of the faith in the world.
The source and summit of the Christian life — the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, received in Holy Communion, uniting us with God and with one another.
The sacrament of God's mercy, where we confess our sins, receive absolution, and are restored to friendship with God and His Church.
The sacred covenant between a man and a woman, reflecting Christ's love for His Church — a lifelong bond of fidelity, fruitfulness, and self-giving love.
The sacrament through which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops — configured to Christ the Head to serve the Church through teaching, governing, and sanctifying.
A sacrament of healing and comfort for those who are seriously ill or near death, uniting their suffering with Christ's and strengthening them with grace for their journey.
We believe in the communion of saints — the spiritual solidarity of all the faithful, living and dead, united in the Mystical Body of Christ. The Church on earth (the Church Militant), the souls in purgatory (the Church Suffering), and the saints in heaven (the Church Triumphant) are bound together in one family of faith.
The saints in heaven intercede for us. The souls in purgatory depend on our prayers. And we, the pilgrim Church, are strengthened by the witness and prayers of all who have gone before us. Death does not sever the bonds of love — in Christ, we remain one Body, one family, now and forever.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us." — Hebrews 12:1
"I believe in order to understand, and I understand the better to believe."St. Augustine of Hippo
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