Tag Archives: tabernacle

QUAERITUR: Must we not genuflect to the Blessed Sacrament during Mass?

Posted on 12 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
The GIRM instructs that during mass no genuflections are to be made toward the tabernacle for the priest, the deacon and the ministers.
Are the ministers the altar boys, or just the instituted lector and the acolyte? Is it … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: During Mass can a lay person bring the Eucharist to the altar.

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader in Italy:
Dear Father,
this is the situation I am witnessing in a church:
during the Mass, after the Agnus Dei, a friar serving the Mass (just friar, not deacon, nor priest) goes to the Tabernacle, takes the ciborium and … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Bowing to the altar instead of genuflecting during Mass. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Our new and much more traditional pastor joined us a few years ago, and within the first year he had the tabernacle moved behind the altar. (Which made me and many others very happy)I have observed the priests, … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Posture when tabernacle door is opened.

Posted on 8 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I have searched everywhere and I cannot find norms for what are the appropriate postures of the faithful when the tabernacle door is opened in Church, outside of Mass, for a communion call, etc… in a Church.
On one hand I have … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Reservation of Precious Blood in home of a sick person

Posted on 24 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
My father-in-law has been battling tongue cancer (which has spread to
his lymph) and has been housebound for nearly 5 months. Moreover, he hasn’t eaten any solid foods for nearly 10 months. He has a feeding
tube for his nutrition.
The … Continue reading →

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D. Fort Wayne-South Bend, Bp. D’Arcy’s norms for TABERNACLES

Posted on 15 July 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader comes new from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, where His Excellency the exemplary John M. D’Arcy is bishop. 
His Excellency has made a statement about the placement of the tabernacle in churches of the diocese. Document.
Here … Continue reading →

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