profession of faith

Father Mateo (76776.306@compuserve.com)
03 Apr 96 01:45:57 EST

To: cinaskf@catinfo.cts.com

960318.00
> From: sparkie3@ix.netcom.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996
> Subject: None
>
> Father,
>
> I have just read your reply about making the Sign of the
> Cross at the start of Mass.
>
> Do you have any info on deleting the Creed in the Mass?
>
> Sparkie

Dear Sparkie,

Msgr. Peter Elliott's "Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite"
is an authentic and balanced presentation of Catholic
liturgical regulations and practices. Monsignor Elliott
writes:

"# 544. The Creed is omitted (in a Sunday Mass when infants
are baptized within the Mass) because the Profession of
Faith before the Baptism takes its place.

# 551. (In a confirmation Mass celebrated by the bishop)
the Creed is omitted because the Profession of Baptismal
Faith takes its place.

# 265. The Creed...is to be said on all Sundays and
solemnities, and ... may be said on other occasions when
it seems appropriate (see General Instruction of the Roman
Missal, #44).

N.B. The instruction "Eucharisticum Mysterium", no 45, says:
"In the celebration of the Eucharist above all, no one, not
even a priest may on his own authority add, omit, or change
anything in the Liturgy."

Sincerely in Christ,
Father Mateo

- Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit -

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