The Catholic Defender: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."
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"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."
"Glory be to the Father,
Affirms the eternal nature of God, proclaiming glory "as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen".
Pure praise and adoration, acknowledging the Glory of God.
One God in three divine persons
God’s Glory and existence are eternal and unchanging
'O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory for ever. Amen. '
- Romans 11: 33-36.
Recited at the end of each decade of the Rosary
the conclusion of psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours
And to the Son
The phrase emphasizes the divinity of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, affirming his equal glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is the fullest expression of God's glory. He is God's very person and presence, his character and nature, in flesh and blood. John tells us: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth”
To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:21
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. [Amen.] 2 Peter 3: 18
And to the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is recognized as the third person of the Trinity, the agent of sanctification, and the Comforter.
recognizing the third person of the Trinity as divine, eternal, and worthy of worship. Signifies praising the Spirit’s role in sanctification, and presence, often termed the "Spirit of glory"
The Holy Spirit is the primary agent of sanctification, actively transforming believers to become more like Jesus Christ by empowering them to overcome sin and grow in holiness. He works internally to change desires, convict of sin, and produce fruit
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22–23
The Spirit enables believers to "put to death" the deeds of the flesh and walk in obedience to God.
Through a, continuous, lifelong process, the Spirit conforms the believer's character to that of Jesus.
The Spirit uses Scripture as the primary means to instruct, correct, and guide believers in righteousness.
He changes the believer's heart and mind, leading to a desire to please God and the ability to bear spiritual fruit.
While the Spirit is the agent, believers are called to actively participate by yielding to Him, praying, and engaging in the Word.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."
It emphasizes that God's glory is timeless—existing before creation, in the present, and for all eternity.
This phrase translates the Latin secula seculorum, which means "unto the ages of ages" or "eternally".
While traditionally "world without end," some modern translations, particularly since 1970, use "will be forever".
“As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be…” The “it” is referring to God, His teachings, His words, and His promises. We're stating our belief that all that Jesus professed and promised is as true and relevant today as it was in the beginning.
“world without end,” essentially means “eternally.” It is one word in the Hebrew, olam, which is also used in Isaiah 64:4, where it is translated “the beginning of the world,” yet still with the basic meaning of “eternally.” Thus these two verses assure us that from “past eternity” to “future
Would that you might meet us doing right, that we might be mindful of you in our ways! Indeed, you are angry; we have sinned, we have acted wickedly. Isaiah 64:4
John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God," emphasizing the pre-existence of Christ
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"As It Was in the Beginning," which touches on fate and human nature.
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters Then God said: Let there be light, and there was light. God saw that the light was good. God then separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” Evening came, and morning followed—the first day. Genesis 1:1
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