The Council notes the importance of seeing that Catholic Tradition is firmly rooted in the Apostles: it is Christ's whole gift to them, and to us. It's quite readable, and contains definitive teaching on the full meaning of Catholic Tradition. The Second Vatican Council ("Vatican II") wrote an important document called "On Divine Revelation" ( Dei Verbum in Latin). The Apostolic source of Catholic Tradition
This Catholic Tradition is different from those traditions (small 't') that are merely customs, and which are not part of Divine Revelation. We often write Tradition, with a capital 'T', to mean Sacred Tradition. This is the most basic meaning of Catholic Tradition: it is the true Faith itself, given to the Apostles by Christ and faithfully transmitted to each new generation. ".I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." (Jude 1:3) "You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." (2 Tim 2:1-2) Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us." (2 Tim 1:11-14) ".I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. "For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received." (1 Cor 15:3)
"For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you." (1 Cor 11:23) "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thess 2:15) Scripture testifies to this meaning of Catholic Tradition as the normal mode of transmitting the Faith: The word "tradition" actually means handing down something to another person. Understanding Catholic Tradition is essential to understanding the Catholic Church and the Catholic Christian faith. It is through Tradition that the Holy Spirit makes the Risen Lord present among us, offering us the very same saving Word and Sacraments that he gave to the Apostles! It's the full, living gift of Christ to the Apostles, faithfully handed down through each generation. People assume it's something that we just. Catholic Tradition often seems odd to those outside the Catholic Church.
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