Preaching the Mystery of Faith

EXPLANATORY NOTE ON THE CAPITALIZATION OF “WORD”

Since there are multiple uses of the term “word”—such as the eternal Word and the word of God—it is important to be clear about which theological sense is being used in this text. When “Word” is capitalized, it refers to the eternal Word, the only Son begotten of the Father, who became incarnate of the Virgin Mary. When “word” is not capitalized, it refers to the broader sense of the word of God, which may include Sacred Scripture and the Tra dition of the Church.