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4001 Appen2 | reverence and adoration due to the eucharist. REPLY: The appointments
4002 Appen2 | to the eucharist. REPLY: The appointments of a place
4003 Appen2 | have some relationship to the customs of the particular
4004 Appen2 | relationship to the customs of the particular locale. For example,
4005 Appen2 | locale. For example, in the East there are carpets;
4006 Appen2 | East there are carpets; in the Roman basilicas, only since
4007 Appen2 | There is nothing to prevent the faithful from kneeling on
4008 Appen2 | faithful from kneeling on the floor to show their adoration,
4009 Appen2 | respectful bearing are signs of the reverence and adoration
4010 Appen2 | adoration to be shown at the time of the consecration
4011 Appen2 | be shown at the time of the consecration and communion:
4012 Appen2 | short time in silence after the homily? REPLY: Very much
4013 Appen2 | Very much so. ~QUERY 2: May the organ be played softly during
4014 Appen2 | 26. ~QUERY: In the GIRM no. 26 are the words «
4015 Appen2 | In the GIRM no. 26 are the words «actioni sacrae» to
4016 Appen2 | sacrae» to be understood of the procession of the priest
4017 Appen2 | understood of the procession of the priest and ministers or
4018 Appen2 | priest and ministers or of the entire eucharistic celebration?
4019 Appen2 | eucharistic celebration? REPLY: The words are to be understood
4020 Appen2 | are to be understood of the procession, because the
4021 Appen2 | the procession, because the context is about the entrance
4022 Appen2 | because the context is about the entrance song. Nevertheless
4023 Appen2 | entrance song. Nevertheless the norm takes on a general
4024 Appen2 | applicability; whatever the singing during Mass, it
4025 Appen2 | during Mass, it should fit the character of the season
4026 Appen2 | should fit the character of the season and of the part of
4027 Appen2 | character of the season and of the part of the rite actually
4028 Appen2 | season and of the part of the rite actually taking place:
4029 Appen2 | 29. ~QUERY: Does the «Asperges» rite still exist?
4030 Appen2 | helpfully calls to mind the baptismal washing. But this
4031 Appen2 | will be settled better in the new missal, in such a way
4032 Appen2 | missal, in such a way that the «Asperges» will be coordinated
4033 Appen2 | will be coordinated with the penitential rite of the
4034 Appen2 | the penitential rite of the Mass: Not 5 (1969) 403,
4035 Appen2 | What is to be understood by the phrase "a special, more
4036 Appen2 | which GIRM no. 31 calls for the singing of the «Gloria»
4037 Appen2 | calls for the singing of the «Gloria» is a celebration
4038 Appen2 | 33.~QUERY 2: When the «Gloria» and «Credo» are
4039 Appen2 | just recited, sometimes the celebrant conducts the recitation
4040 Appen2 | sometimes the celebrant conducts the recitation in alternation
4041 Appen2 | recitation in alternation with the congregation. But since
4042 Appen2 | issue and these involve the assembly as a whole, does
4043 Appen2 | seem to be keeping with the rubrics? REPLY: The rubrics
4044 Appen2 | with the rubrics? REPLY: The rubrics of the Order of
4045 Appen2 | rubrics? REPLY: The rubrics of the Order of Mass, drawn up
4046 Appen2 | fashion, have only this on the «Gloria»: "the hymn is sung
4047 Appen2 | only this on the «Gloria»: "the hymn is sung or recited" (
4048 Appen2 | recited" (no. 5) and on the «Credo»: "the profession
4049 Appen2 | 5) and on the «Credo»: "the profession of faith. . .
4050 Appen2 | made" (no. 15). As is often the case, the GIRM shows progress
4051 Appen2 | As is often the case, the GIRM shows progress of a
4052 Appen2 | and 43), by bringing out the community character proper
4053 Appen2 | these texts and by stressing the dialogic style for their
4054 Appen2 | their recitation. a. As to the «Gloria», the GIRM no. 31,
4055 Appen2 | a. As to the «Gloria», the GIRM no. 31, to preserve
4056 Appen2 | hymn, says: "It is sung by the congregation, or by the
4057 Appen2 | the congregation, or by the congregation alternately
4058 Appen2 | congregation alternately with the choir, or by the choir alone.
4059 Appen2 | alternately with the choir, or by the choir alone. If not sung,
4060 Appen2 | By preference, therefore, the «Gloria» should be sung.
4061 Appen2 | together or in alternation. The celebrant should join with
4062 Appen2 | celebrant should join with the assembly's singing or reciting
4063 Appen2 | s singing or reciting of the «Gloria» together or with
4064 Appen2 | together or with one sector of the assembly's dialogic recitation
4065 Appen2 | or else he should recite the hymn in alternation with
4066 Appen2 | hymn in alternation with the assembly. b. As to the «
4067 Appen2 | with the assembly. b. As to the «Credo», the GIRM no. 44
4068 Appen2 | assembly. b. As to the «Credo», the GIRM no. 44 says: "Recitation
4069 Appen2 | 44 says: "Recitation of the profession of faith by the
4070 Appen2 | the profession of faith by the priest together with the
4071 Appen2 | the priest together with the people is obligatory on
4072 Appen2 | whether sung or recited the «Credo» belongs to the entire
4073 Appen2 | recited the «Credo» belongs to the entire liturgical assembly,
4074 Appen2 | Is it advisable to invite the faithful to bless themselves
4075 Appen2 | themselves before or after the homily, to address a salutation
4076 Appen2 | preaching outside Mass. The homily is part of the liturgy;
4077 Appen2 | Mass. The homily is part of the liturgy; the people have
4078 Appen2 | is part of the liturgy; the people have already blessed
4079 Appen2 | themselves and received the greeting at the beginning
4080 Appen2 | received the greeting at the beginning of Mass. It is
4081 Appen2 | repetition before or after the homily: Not 9 (1973) 178.~ ~
4082 Appen2 | 44. ~QUERY: Is the «Credo» to be said during
4083 Appen2 | Credo» to be said during the Easter octave? REPLY: Not
4084 Appen2 | 49. ~QUERY 1: What is the genuine meaning of the offertory
4085 Appen2 | is the genuine meaning of the offertory rite? The description
4086 Appen2 | meaning of the offertory rite? The description of the offertory
4087 Appen2 | rite? The description of the offertory of the Mass, it
4088 Appen2 | description of the offertory of the Mass, it is pointed out,
4089 Appen2 | pointed out, speaks only of the «preparation» of the gifts
4090 Appen2 | of the «preparation» of the gifts and placing them on
4091 Appen2 | gifts and placing them on the altar, of the people's offerings
4092 Appen2 | placing them on the altar, of the people's offerings for the
4093 Appen2 | the people's offerings for the Church and for the poor,
4094 Appen2 | offerings for the Church and for the poor, but nothing about
4095 Appen2 | poor, but nothing about the of «offering» of the sacrifice.
4096 Appen2 | about the of «offering» of the sacrifice. REPLY: History
4097 Appen2 | REPLY: History teaches that the offertory rite is an action
4098 Appen2 | action of preparation for the sacrifice in which priest
4099 Appen2 | priest and ministers accept the gifts offered by the people.
4100 Appen2 | accept the gifts offered by the people. These are the elements
4101 Appen2 | by the people. These are the elements for the celebration (
4102 Appen2 | These are the elements for the celebration (the bread and
4103 Appen2 | elements for the celebration (the bread and wine) and other
4104 Appen2 | other gifts intended for the Church and the poor. This
4105 Appen2 | intended for the Church and the poor. This preparatory meaning
4106 Appen2 | always been regarded as the identifying note of the
4107 Appen2 | the identifying note of the offertory, even though the
4108 Appen2 | the offertory, even though the formularies did not adequately
4109 Appen2 | in sacrificial language. The new rite puts this specifying
4110 Appen2 | clearer light by means both of the active part taken by the
4111 Appen2 | the active part taken by the faithful in the presentation
4112 Appen2 | taken by the faithful in the presentation of the gifts
4113 Appen2 | faithful in the presentation of the gifts and the formularies
4114 Appen2 | presentation of the gifts and the formularies the celebrant
4115 Appen2 | gifts and the formularies the celebrant says in placing
4116 Appen2 | celebrant says in placing the elements for the eucharistic
4117 Appen2 | placing the elements for the eucharistic celebration
4118 Appen2 | eucharistic celebration on the altar: Not 6 (1970) 37,
4119 Appen2 | 2: Does it not seem that the suppression of the prayers
4120 Appen2 | that the suppression of the prayers that accompanied
4121 Appen2 | prayers that accompanied the offering of the bread and
4122 Appen2 | accompanied the offering of the bread and wine has impoverished
4123 Appen2 | and wine has impoverished the offertory rite? REPLY: In
4124 Appen2 | rite? REPLY: In no way. The former prayers: «Suscipe,
4125 Appen2 | accurate expressions of the genuine meaning of the "
4126 Appen2 | of the genuine meaning of the "offertory" rites but merely
4127 Appen2 | rites but merely anticipated the meaning of the true and
4128 Appen2 | anticipated the meaning of the true and literal sacrificial
4129 Appen2 | offering that is present in the eucharistic prayer after
4130 Appen2 | eucharistic prayer after the consecration, when Christ
4131 Appen2 | Christ becomes present on the altar as victim. The new
4132 Appen2 | on the altar as victim. The new formularies for the
4133 Appen2 | The new formularies for the gifts bring out the giving
4134 Appen2 | for the gifts bring out the giving of glory to God,
4135 Appen2 | of glory to God, who is the source of all things and
4136 Appen2 | of all things and of all the gifts given to humanity.
4137 Appen2 | humanity. They state explicitly the meaning of the rite being
4138 Appen2 | explicitly the meaning of the rite being carried out;
4139 Appen2 | carried out; they associate the value of human work, which
4140 Appen2 | all human concerns, with the mystery of Christ. The offertory
4141 Appen2 | with the mystery of Christ. The offertory rite, then, has
4142 Appen2 | used: one plain and simple; the other, the same as the rite
4143 Appen2 | plain and simple; the other, the same as the rite for incensation
4144 Appen2 | the other, the same as the rite for incensation prescribed
4145 Appen2 | incensation prescribed in the former Roman Missal. Which
4146 Appen2 | never be forgotten that the Missal of Pope Paul VI has,
4147 Appen2 | since 1970, supplanted the one called improperly "the
4148 Appen2 | the one called improperly "the Missal of St. Pius V," and
4149 Appen2 | texts and rubrics. When the rubrics of the Missal of
4150 Appen2 | rubrics. When the rubrics of the Missal of Paul VI say nothing
4151 Appen2 | not to be inferred that the former rite should be observed.
4152 Appen2 | be observed. Therefore, the multiple and complex gestures
4153 Appen2 | incensation as prescribed in the former Missal (see «Missale
4154 Appen2 | resumed.~In incensation the celebrant (GIRM nos. 51
4155 Appen2 | proceeds as follows: a. toward the gifts: he incenses with
4156 Appen2 | incenses with three swings, as the deacon does toward the Book
4157 Appen2 | as the deacon does toward the Book of the Gospels; b.
4158 Appen2 | does toward the Book of the Gospels; b. toward the cross:
4159 Appen2 | of the Gospels; b. toward the cross: he incenses with
4160 Appen2 | in front of it; c. toward the altar: he incenses continuously
4161 Appen2 | incenses continuously from the side as he passes around
4162 Appen2 | side as he passes around the altar, making no distinction
4163 Appen2 | making no distinction between the altar table and the base:
4164 Appen2 | between the altar table and the base: Not 14 (1978) 301 -
4165 Appen2 | 52. ~QUERY: May the rite of washing the hands
4166 Appen2 | May the rite of washing the hands be omitted from the
4167 Appen2 | the hands be omitted from the celebration of Mass? REPLY:
4168 Appen2 | REPLY: In no way. 1. Both the GIRM (nos. 52, 106, 222)
4169 Appen2 | nos. 52, 106, 222) and the Order of Mass (with a congregation,
4170 Appen2 | congregation, no. 18) show the «Lavabo» to be one of the
4171 Appen2 | the «Lavabo» to be one of the prescribed rites in the
4172 Appen2 | the prescribed rites in the preparation of the gifts.
4173 Appen2 | rites in the preparation of the gifts. A rite of major importance
4174 Appen2 | meaning is: "an expression of the (priest's) desire to be
4175 Appen2 | within" (GIRM no. 52). In the course of the Consilium'
4176 Appen2 | no. 52). In the course of the Consilium's work on the
4177 Appen2 | the Consilium's work on the Order of Mass, there were
4178 Appen2 | were a number of debates on the value and the place to be
4179 Appen2 | debates on the value and the place to be assigned to
4180 Appen2 | place to be assigned to the «Lavabo», e.g., on whether
4181 Appen2 | no practical reason for the act of handwashing since
4182 Appen2 | act of handwashing since the beginning of the Middle
4183 Appen2 | handwashing since the beginning of the Middle Ages, its symbolism
4184 Appen2 | by all (see SC art. 34). The rite is a usage in all liturgies
4185 Appen2 | usage in all liturgies of the West. 2. The Constitution
4186 Appen2 | liturgies of the West. 2. The Constitution on the Liturgy (
4187 Appen2 | 2. The Constitution on the Liturgy (SC art. 37 - 40)
4188 Appen2 | adaptations to be suggested by the conferences of bishops and
4189 Appen2 | bishops and submitted to the Holy See. Such adaptations
4190 Appen2 | serious reasons, for example, the specific culture and viewpoint
4191 Appen2 | and unchangeable usages, the practical impossibility
4192 Appen2 | rite that is foreign to the genius of a people, and
4193 Appen2 | and so on. 3. Apart from the envisioned exemptions from
4194 Appen2 | Consilium, Instr. 25 Jan. 1969), the Order of Mass is presented
4195 Appen2 | Arbitrary selectiveness on the part of an individual or
4196 Appen2 | community would soon result in the ruin of a patiently and
4197 Appen2 | certain vernacular versions of the text for consecrating the
4198 Appen2 | the text for consecrating the wine, the words «pro multis»
4199 Appen2 | for consecrating the wine, the words «pro multis» are translated
4200 Appen2 | if so, what is it? b. Is the pertinent traditional teaching
4201 Appen2 | traditional teaching in the «Catechism of the Council
4202 Appen2 | teaching in the «Catechism of the Council of Trent» to be
4203 Appen2 | Are all other versions of the biblical passage in question
4204 Appen2 | emendation in fact slip in when the approval was given for such
4205 Appen2 | for such a version? REPLY: The variant involved is fully
4206 Appen2 | a. According to exegetes the Aramaic word translated
4207 Appen2 | as its meaning "for all": the many for whom Christ died
4208 Appen2 | Christ has died for all." The words of St. Augustine are
4209 Appen2 | discover what he bought. The price is Christ's blood.
4210 Appen2 | blood. What is it worth but the whole world? What, but all
4211 Appen2 | Those who say either that the price is so small that it
4212 Appen2 | Africans are ungrateful for the price they cost; those who
4213 Appen2 | Enarr.» in Ps. 95, 5). b. The teaching of the «Catechism»
4214 Appen2 | 5). b. The teaching of the «Catechism» is in no way
4215 Appen2 | is in no way superseded: the distinction that Christ'
4216 Appen2 | many remains valid. c. In the approval of this vernacular
4217 Appen2 | this vernacular variant in the liturgical text nothing
4218 Appen2 | 55g. ~QUERY: In the intercessions of Eucharistic
4219 Appen2 | parenthesis appears ("Saint N. - the saint of the day or the
4220 Appen2 | Saint N. - the saint of the day or the patron saint").
4221 Appen2 | the saint of the day or the patron saint"). How should
4222 Appen2 | words be interpreted? Must the saint of the day or the
4223 Appen2 | interpreted? Must the saint of the day or the patron saint
4224 Appen2 | the saint of the day or the patron saint be mentioned?
4225 Appen2 | on more solemn days? May the blessed also be mentioned?
4226 Appen2 | be mentioned? REPLY: a. The words quoted, as is rightly
4227 Appen2 | parenthesis; therefore, mention of the saint of the day or the
4228 Appen2 | mention of the saint of the day or the patron saint
4229 Appen2 | the saint of the day or the patron saint is to be considered
4230 Appen2 | should not be omitted all the time, because mention of
4231 Appen2 | time, because mention of the saint adds something concretely
4232 Appen2 | something concretely relevant to the participants, the place,
4233 Appen2 | relevant to the participants, the place, and the circumstances.
4234 Appen2 | participants, the place, and the circumstances. b. There
4235 Appen2 | always be a mention of the saint of the day or of the
4236 Appen2 | mention of the saint of the day or of the patron saint,
4237 Appen2 | the saint of the day or of the patron saint, even if celebration
4238 Appen2 | celebration of a Mass in honor of the saint is impeded, and even
4239 Appen2 | saint may cause puzzlement. The celebrant should always
4240 Appen2 | own personal devotion on the faithful. c. What has been
4241 Appen2 | saints is applicable to the blessed, but only in keeping
4242 Appen2 | 56e. ~QUERY 1: May the singing of «Shalom» replace
4243 Appen2 | singing of «Shalom» replace the singing of the «Agnus Dei»?
4244 Appen2 | replace the singing of the «Agnus Dei»? REPLY: No.
4245 Appen2 | Agnus Dei»? REPLY: No. The Ordinary of the Mass in
4246 Appen2 | REPLY: No. The Ordinary of the Mass in all its parts must
4247 Appen2 | followed as it appears in the Missal. Some slight adaptation
4248 Appen2 | adaptation is countenanced in the «Directory for Masses with
4249 Appen2 | QUERY 2: How many times must the «Agnus Dei» be said or sung,
4250 Appen2 | said or sung, according to the indications in the Order
4251 Appen2 | according to the indications in the Order of Mass? REPLY: The
4252 Appen2 | the Order of Mass? REPLY: The point of the «Agnus Dei»
4253 Appen2 | Mass? REPLY: The point of the «Agnus Dei» is to accompany
4254 Appen2 | Agnus Dei» is to accompany the breaking of the consecrated
4255 Appen2 | accompany the breaking of the consecrated bread until
4256 Appen2 | particle is dropped into the chalice (GIRM no. 56e).
4257 Appen2 | only a few concelebrants, the breaking of the bread is
4258 Appen2 | concelebrants, the breaking of the bread is done quite quickly.
4259 Appen2 | done quite quickly. Usually the «Agnus Dei» said or sung
4260 Appen2 | three times, as indicated in the Order of Mass no. 131, is
4261 Appen2 | is enough to accompany the rite. b. In the case when
4262 Appen2 | accompany the rite. b. In the case when there are many
4263 Appen2 | are many concelebrants or the breaking of the bread takes
4264 Appen2 | concelebrants or the breaking of the bread takes a long time,
4265 Appen2 | takes a long time, then the «Agnus Dei» may be repeated
4266 Appen2 | Dei» may be repeated until the completion of the breaking
4267 Appen2 | until the completion of the breaking of the bread, following
4268 Appen2 | completion of the breaking of the bread, following the rubric
4269 Appen2 | of the bread, following the rubric in the Order of Mass
4270 Appen2 | following the rubric in the Order of Mass no. 131: "
4271 Appen2 | may be repeated. . ." and the directive of the GIRM no.
4272 Appen2 | and the directive of the GIRM no. 56e: "This invocation
4273 Appen2 | as necessary to accompany the breaking of the bread. The
4274 Appen2 | accompany the breaking of the bread. The final reprise
4275 Appen2 | the breaking of the bread. The final reprise concludes
4276 Appen2 | final reprise concludes with the words, «grant us peace»":
4277 Appen2 | 57a. ~QUERY: What is the formulary a bishop is to
4278 Appen2 | formulary a bishop is to use for the final blessing of Mass?
4279 Appen2 | is said on this point in the new Order of Mass, at the
4280 Appen2 | the new Order of Mass, at the end of Mass bishops bless
4281 Appen2 | end of Mass bishops bless the people either with the more
4282 Appen2 | bless the people either with the more solemn formulary that
4283 Appen2 | formulary that will appear in the new Roman Missal or with
4284 Appen2 | new Roman Missal or with the formulary that has been
4285 Appen2 | now, namely: «Blessed be the name of the Lord. . .; Our
4286 Appen2 | Blessed be the name of the Lord. . .; Our help is in
4287 Appen2 | Lord. . .; Our help is in the name of the Lord» (they
4288 Appen2 | Our help is in the name of the Lord» (they do not cross
4289 Appen2 | bless you». . .; as he makes the triple sign of the cross:
4290 Appen2 | makes the triple sign of the cross: Not 5 (1969) 403,
4291 Appen2 | REPLY: Since reform of the liturgy the usefulness of
4292 Appen2 | Since reform of the liturgy the usefulness of hand missals
4293 Appen2 | usefulness of hand missals for the faithful is often questioned.
4294 Appen2 | questioned. All now understand the words spoken at Mass; what
4295 Appen2 | what is more, as far as the biblical readings are concerned,
4296 Appen2 | listening attentively to the word of God. Nevertheless
4297 Appen2 | often need to go back over the texts heard during a celebration.
4298 Appen2 | celebration. In addition, the liturgy, and the eucharistic
4299 Appen2 | addition, the liturgy, and the eucharistic celebration
4300 Appen2 | celebration above all, is "the summit toward which the
4301 Appen2 | the summit toward which the activity of the Church is
4302 Appen2 | toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the
4303 Appen2 | the Church is directed; at the same time it is the fount
4304 Appen2 | at the same time it is the fount from which all the
4305 Appen2 | the fount from which all the Church's power flows" (SC
4306 Appen2 | flows" (SC art. 10). All the concerns of the spiritual
4307 Appen2 | 10). All the concerns of the spiritual life must be brought
4308 Appen2 | life must be brought to the liturgy and that happens
4309 Appen2 | requires frequent meditation on the liturgical texts both before
4310 Appen2 | texts both before and after the celebration: Not 8 (1972)
4311 Appen2 | 1972) 195 - 196. See also the notes from Bp. R. Coffy,
4312 Appen2 | R. Coffy, President of the Liturgical Commission of
4313 Appen2 | Commission of France, and the survey of vernacular missals
4314 Appen2 | In a great many places the veil is hardly ever used
4315 Appen2 | hardly ever used to cover the chalice prepared at a side
4316 Appen2 | given to suppress use of the veil? REPLY: There is no
4317 Appen2 | a recent one, to change the GIRM no. 80c, which reads: "
4318 Appen2 | GIRM no. 80c, which reads: "The chalice should be covered
4319 Appen2 | 87. ~QUERY: During the recitation of certain formularies,
4320 Appen2 | formularies, for example, the «Confiteor, Agnus Dei, Domine,
4321 Appen2 | Domine, non sum dignus», the accompanying gestures on
4322 Appen2 | accompanying gestures on the part of both priest and
4323 Appen2 | and people are not always the same: some strike their
4324 Appen2 | such formularies. What is the lawful practice to be followed?
4325 Appen2 | this matter as in others the liturgical reform has sought
4326 Appen2 | keeping with SC art. 34: "The rites should be marked by
4327 Appen2 | simplicity." Whereas in the Roman Missal promulgated
4328 Appen2 | promulgated by authority of the Council of Trent meticulous
4329 Appen2 | gestures usually accompanied the words, the rubrics of the
4330 Appen2 | usually accompanied the words, the rubrics of the Roman Missal
4331 Appen2 | the words, the rubrics of the Roman Missal as reformed
4332 Appen2 | gestures. This being said: a. The words, «Through my own fault»
4333 Appen2 | Through my own fault» in the «Confiteor» are annotated
4334 Appen2 | Confiteor» are annotated in the reformed Roman Missal with
4335 Appen2 | reformed Roman Missal with the rubric: "Thy strike their
4336 Appen2 | Ordo Missae» no. 3). In the former Missal at the same
4337 Appen2 | In the former Missal at the same place the rubric read
4338 Appen2 | Missal at the same place the rubric read this way: "He
4339 Appen2 | Therefore, it seems that the breast is not to be struck
4340 Appen2 | times by anyone in reciting the words, whether in Latin
4341 Appen2 | another language, even if the tripled formulary is said («
4342 Appen2 | culpa»). One striking of the breast is enough. Clearly,
4343 Appen2 | those languages in which the words expressing fault are
4344 Appen2 | ai vraiment peche'». b. The special restraint of the
4345 Appen2 | The special restraint of the reformed Roman Missal is
4346 Appen2 | is also clear regarding the other texts mentioned, the «
4347 Appen2 | the other texts mentioned, the «Agnus Dei» and «Domine,
4348 Appen2 | and humility accompanying the breaking of the bread and
4349 Appen2 | accompanying the breaking of the bread and the call of the
4350 Appen2 | breaking of the bread and the call of the faithful to
4351 Appen2 | the bread and the call of the faithful to communion. ~
4352 Appen2 | communion. ~As noted in the Reply no. 2 of the comments
4353 Appen2 | noted in the Reply no. 2 of the comments in Not 14 (1978)
4354 Appen2 | Not 14 (1978) 301, when the rubrics of the Missal of
4355 Appen2 | 301, when the rubrics of the Missal of Paul VI say nothing,
4356 Appen2 | be thereby inferred that the former rubrics must be followed (
4357 Appen2 | followed (see no. 51 above). The reformed Missal does not
4358 Appen2 | supplement but supplants the former Missal. The old Missal
4359 Appen2 | supplants the former Missal. The old Missal at the «Agnus
4360 Appen2 | Missal. The old Missal at the «Agnus Dei» had the directive "
4361 Appen2 | Missal at the «Agnus Dei» had the directive "striking his
4362 Appen2 | breast three times" and the same for the «Domine, non
4363 Appen2 | times" and the same for the «Domine, non sum dignus».
4364 Appen2 | sum dignus». But because the new Missal says nothing
4365 Appen2 | 89. ~QUERY: Before the biblical readings sometimes
4366 Appen2 | readers announce subtitles for the selection or even the rubric: "
4367 Appen2 | for the selection or even the rubric: "The first reading," "
4368 Appen2 | selection or even the rubric: "The first reading," "The second
4369 Appen2 | rubric: "The first reading," "The second reading," etc. Is
4370 Appen2 | not. As with all rubrics, the titles, "The first reading," "
4371 Appen2 | all rubrics, the titles, "The first reading," "The second
4372 Appen2 | titles, "The first reading," "The second reading," are guides
4373 Appen2 | reading," are guides for the convenience of the reader.
4374 Appen2 | guides for the convenience of the reader. As to the captions,
4375 Appen2 | convenience of the reader. As to the captions, which consist
4376 Appen2 | in a sentence drawn from the text or in a summary statement
4377 Appen2 | in a summary statement of the reading, they too are guides
4378 Appen2 | different texts, especially in the Commons. The sole title
4379 Appen2 | especially in the Commons. The sole title to be announced
4380 Appen2 | title to be announced is the one indicating the book
4381 Appen2 | announced is the one indicating the book of the Bible or, where
4382 Appen2 | one indicating the book of the Bible or, where applicable,
4383 Appen2 | example: "A reading from the Letter of Paul to Timothy"; "
4384 Appen2 | Timothy"; "A reading from the holy Gospel according to
4385 Appen2 | 97. ~QUERY: In the celebration of Mass may
4386 Appen2 | celebration of Mass may the bishop give the homily at
4387 Appen2 | Mass may the bishop give the homily at the chair and
4388 Appen2 | bishop give the homily at the chair and seated? REPLY:
4389 Appen2 | seated? REPLY: By rule of the GIRM no. 97, in the celebration
4390 Appen2 | rule of the GIRM no. 97, in the celebration of Mass the
4391 Appen2 | the celebration of Mass the homily is given at the chair
4392 Appen2 | Mass the homily is given at the chair or at the lectern.
4393 Appen2 | given at the chair or at the lectern. In keeping with
4394 Appen2 | In keeping with custom, the bishop may certainly give
4395 Appen2 | bishop may certainly give the homily seated: Not 10 (1974)
4396 Appen2 | 101. ~QUERY: At the presentation of gifts at
4397 Appen2 | lay or religious) bring to the altar the bread and wine
4398 Appen2 | religious) bring to the altar the bread and wine which are
4399 Appen2 | These gifts are received by the priest celebrant. All those
4400 Appen2 | All those participating in the Mass accompany this group
4401 Appen2 | group procession in which the gifts are brought forward.
4402 Appen2 | They then stand around the altar until communion time.
4403 Appen2 | procedure in conformity with the spirit of the law and of
4404 Appen2 | conformity with the spirit of the law and of the Roman Missal?
4405 Appen2 | spirit of the law and of the Roman Missal? REPLY: Assuredly,
4406 Appen2 | Missal? REPLY: Assuredly, the Eucharistic celebration
4407 Appen2 | Eucharistic celebration is the act of the entire community,
4408 Appen2 | celebration is the act of the entire community, carried
4409 Appen2 | community, carried out by all the members of the liturgical
4410 Appen2 | out by all the members of the liturgical assembly. Nevertheless,
4411 Appen2 | pertain to that office by the nature of the rite and the
4412 Appen2 | office by the nature of the rite and the principles
4413 Appen2 | the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy." (
4414 Appen2 | liturgy." (SC art. 29).~During the liturgy of the eucharist,
4415 Appen2 | During the liturgy of the eucharist, only the presiding
4416 Appen2 | liturgy of the eucharist, only the presiding celebrant remains
4417 Appen2 | presiding celebrant remains at the altar. The assembly of the
4418 Appen2 | celebrant remains at the altar. The assembly of the faithful
4419 Appen2 | the altar. The assembly of the faithful take their place
4420 Appen2 | faithful take their place in the Church outside the «presbyterium»,
4421 Appen2 | place in the Church outside the «presbyterium», which is
4422 Appen2 | which is reserved for the celebrant or concelebrants
4423 Appen2 | 102. ~QUERY: How are the presentation of the bread
4424 Appen2 | are the presentation of the bread and wine by the faithful
4425 Appen2 | of the bread and wine by the faithful and the presentation
4426 Appen2 | wine by the faithful and the presentation of the paten
4427 Appen2 | and the presentation of the paten with the bread in
4428 Appen2 | presentation of the paten with the bread in GIRM no. 102 compatible?
4429 Appen2 | There is no problem. For the offerings that the priest
4430 Appen2 | For the offerings that the priest receives from the
4431 Appen2 | the priest receives from the people are put on a nearby
4432 Appen2 | put on a nearby table and the bread and wine are carried
4433 Appen2 | and wine are carried to the altar (see GIRM no. 101),
4434 Appen2 | see GIRM no. 101), then the offertory rites take place.
4435 Appen2 | offertory rites take place. If the celebrant takes the paten
4436 Appen2 | If the celebrant takes the paten or ciborium with the
4437 Appen2 | the paten or ciborium with the bread from the faithful
4438 Appen2 | ciborium with the bread from the faithful last, he may proceed
4439 Appen2 | may proceed directly to the altar and immediately recite
4440 Appen2 | altar and immediately recite the formulary for offering the
4441 Appen2 | the formulary for offering the bread: Not 6 (1970) 404,
4442 Appen2 | QUERY: Some celebrants have the practice of raising then
4443 Appen2 | joining their hands during the dialogue before the preface
4444 Appen2 | during the dialogue before the preface and at the beginning
4445 Appen2 | before the preface and at the beginning of the final blessing.
4446 Appen2 | and at the beginning of the final blessing. Others omit
4447 Appen2 | right? REPLY: As is often the case, at issue is a habit
4448 Appen2 | habit having its source in the rubrics of the former Roman
4449 Appen2 | source in the rubrics of the former Roman Missal. The
4450 Appen2 | the former Roman Missal. The current directives of the
4451 Appen2 | The current directives of the Order of Mass are to be
4452 Appen2 | followed, which are clear on the two points raised: a. As
4453 Appen2 | points raised: a. As to the dialogue before the preface,
4454 Appen2 | As to the dialogue before the preface, no. 27 (MR p. 392)
4455 Appen2 | extended he sings or says: «The Lord be with you»;" "He
4456 Appen2 | Let us give thanks to the Lord our God»;" "The priest
4457 Appen2 | to the Lord our God»;" "The priest continues the preface
4458 Appen2 | The priest continues the preface with hands extended."
4459 Appen2 | hands extended." Therefore, the former rite is not to be
4460 Appen2 | give thanks»...." b. As to the blessing at the end of Mass,
4461 Appen2 | b. As to the blessing at the end of Mass, the new Order
4462 Appen2 | blessing at the end of Mass, the new Order of Mass says only: "
4463 Appen2 | Order of Mass says only: "The priest blesses the people,
4464 Appen2 | only: "The priest blesses the people, with these words . . ."(
4465 Appen2 | words . . ."(no. 42). But the rubrics of the former Order
4466 Appen2 | 42). But the rubrics of the former Order of Mass, after
4467 Appen2 | former Order of Mass, after the dismissal «Ite, Missa est»,
4468 Appen2 | prescribed a gesture for the blessing having five steps: "
4469 Appen2 | and bowing his head to the cross, he says: «May almighty
4470 Appen2 | you». . .and turning to the people . .continues: «the
4471 Appen2 | the people . .continues: «the Father». . ." Now, however,
4472 Appen2 | required which is indicated by the revelant rubric, namely,
4473 Appen2 | revelant rubric, namely, the priest blesses the people,
4474 Appen2 | namely, the priest blesses the people, with the words: «
4475 Appen2 | blesses the people, with the words: «May almighty God
4476 Appen2 | almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and
4477 Appen2 | bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit»:
4478 Appen2 | Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit»: Not 14 (1978)
4479 Appen2 | REPLY: It all depends on the different circumstances
4480 Appen2 | no. 109: "A little before the consecration, the server
4481 Appen2 | before the consecration, the server may ring a bell as
4482 Appen2 | ring a bell as a signal to the faithful. Depending on local
4483 Appen2 | local custom, he also rings the bell at the showing of both
4484 Appen2 | he also rings the bell at the showing of both the host
4485 Appen2 | bell at the showing of both the host and the chalice." From
4486 Appen2 | showing of both the host and the chalice." From a long and
4487 Appen2 | be able to take part in the Mass with such attention
4488 Appen2 | no need of this signal at the central part of the Mass.
4489 Appen2 | signal at the central part of the Mass. This may easily be
4490 Appen2 | Mass. This may easily be the case, for example, with
4491 Appen2 | particular or small groups. The opposite may be presumed
4492 Appen2 | take part. In these cases the bell as a signal is entirely
4493 Appen2 | conclude: usually a signal with the bell should be given, at
4494 Appen2 | should be given, at least at the two elevations, in order
4495 Appen2 | without an altar facing the people should the priest
4496 Appen2 | facing the people should the priest in the celebration
4497 Appen2 | people should the priest in the celebration of Mass turn
4498 Appen2 | celebration of Mass turn toward the congregation as he says: «
4499 Appen2 | congregation as he says: «The peace of the Lord be with
4500 Appen2 | as he says: «The peace of the Lord be with you always»
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