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Can you elaborate on this? I have seen the Apostle's Creed used at childrenss (RC) Masses but have never been to a RC Mass in which it was used. Has the Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops issued some instruction on this?
In some Roman masses I've attended, specially those of sundays, the abreviated Creed is sung:
PRIEST: I believe in God the Father, almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
PEOPLE: We believe but our faith grows
PRIEST: I believe in Jesus Christ his only son, who became man and died for our salvation.
PEOPLE: We believe...
PRIEST: I believe in the Holy Ghost and the Catholic Church, Our Mother.
PEOPLE: We...
Sometimes the Nicene Creed is recited, in the weekday masses when there are no many kids there. Recently I read that some people from the Vatican came to various Latin American nations (I can remember Puerto Rico, Cuba and Venezuela, don't think they came here too) and issued a very strong document stating that the Nicene Creed is the Creed of the Catholic Church and that in Puerto rico it is not permitted to recite the Apostles Creed.
I'll try to investigate about the usage of Catholics in Mexico and the directives of their Bishops.
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Originally posted by Snoopy:
Can you elaborate on this? I have seen the Apostle's Creed used at childrenss (RC) Masses but have never been to a RC Mass in which it was used. Has the Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops issued some instruction on this?
In some Roman masses I've attended, specially those of sundays, the abreviated Creed is sung:
PRIEST: I believe in God the Father, almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
PEOPLE: We believe but our faith grows
PRIEST: I believe in Jesus Christ his only son, who became man and died for our salvation.
PEOPLE: We believe...
PRIEST: I believe in the Holy Ghost and the Catholic Church, Our Mother.
PEOPLE: We...
Sometimes the Nicene Creed is recited, in the weekday masses when there are no many kids there. Recently I read that some people from the Vatican came to various Latin American nations (I can remember Puerto Rico, Cuba and Venezuela, don't think they came here too) and issued a very strong document stating that the Nicene Creed is the Creed of the Catholic Church and that in Puerto rico it is not permitted to recite the Apostles Creed.
I'll try to investigate about the usage of Catholics in Mexico and the directives of their Bishops. Hello Snoopy, This loose version of the Apostles' Creed doesn't sound right to me. My missal (USA) says to use use the Nicene Creed on Sundays and Holy Days. The Apostles' Creed may be used for Masses for children. An exception I've seen, but don't know if it is correct is for baptisms. During a baptism at Sunday Mass the profession of faith is made using the Apostles' Creed. The priest will then omit the Nicene Creed which would follow after the baptism. My peeve with priests is when they deviate from the Roman Missal. Like the director says, "Just follow the script." Save the creativity and energy for the homily please. Paul
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Dear Paul,
I agree - may the Creator, the Redeemer and the Sanctifier bless you!
Alex
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Hello:
I've seen the "Profession of Faith" done at least in three different ways.
The most popular, by far, is the Nicene Creed.
Perhaps the least used would be the Apostles' Creed.
The third way is more popular than the Apostles' Creed, but not as used as the Nicene Creed. In this form, the priest asks the people:
"Do you believe in God....."
Following the parts of the Creed, perhaps closer to the Apostles' Creed. The people responds "I believe".
I think this form is specifically prescribed for Baptisms, but it is also used for Sunday/Solemnity Masses.
Shalom,
Memo.
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