Patriarch of Constantinople: Homily, Creed, and Blessing together with the Pope

Holy See Press Office via Rorate Caeli ^ | June 24, 2008

[Petrosius]

From the Holy See Press Office - Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations:

Holy Mass of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, presided by the Holy Father Benedict XVI, with the participation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I

On Sunday, June 29, 2008, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will celebrate the Eucharist, at 9:30, in the Vatican Basilica, with the participation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

The Ecumenical Patriarch and the Holy Father will deliver the Homily, jointly recite the profession of faith [Creed], and impart the blessing.

The new Metropolitan Archbishops, on whom the Pontiff will impose the holy Pallium taken from the Confessio of the Apostle Peter, will concelebrate with the Holy Father.

What Creed will be used? Without the Filioque - as in Dominus Iesus, 1?

[stfassisi]

On Sunday, June 29, 2008, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will celebrate the Eucharist, at 9:30, in the Vatican Basilica, with the participation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

I am confidant Our Eucharistic Lord will soon bring complete unity

[FormerLib]

What Creed will be used? Without the Filioque...

Most likely. It is "optional" now.

[wideawake]

This is a very, very important development indeed.

[Cheverus]

What language was used for the Creed?

I am curious

[OpusatFR]

Late bro-in-law was Greek Orthodox. It was hard to see the differences other than a few theological sticking points.

Hope we all can be one in order to fight the darkness better.

[Biggirl]

Praise be to God for this continuing miracle of bringing back the RCC and the Orthodox Churches together once again.

[Biggirl]

...And that one day the west will be able to breath with the two lungs of the Christian faith. Plus to fight the growing darkness of Islamofacism.

[Biggirl]

It would not be suprising if the Credo will be said using what the Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholics use, without the Filioque.

[Joe 6-pack]

"I am confidant Our Eucharistic Lord will soon bring complete unity"

I have long prayed for this.

[bobjam]

Faced with the moral morass of post-Christian Europe and the rise of Islamofascism, these two leaders are realizing they have bigger problems to face than the usual squabbling over jurisdictions and titles. Alex? Rowan? Are you paying attention?

[ELS]

What language was used for the Creed?

Watch the Mass on Sunday - via EWTN online or on TV - and find out!

[ChurtleDawg]

undoubtedly. Catholics usually drop the filioque when in ecunmical prayers with Orthodox Christians. I believe the Pope did this last time they recited it together.