Passing Tabernacle on the outside

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If I am passing the Tabernacle, which is inside a side chapel, while I am outside of the building itself, would I still genuflect. Let’s say I am walking around, and I pass the area where I know the Tabernacle is. Would I still genuflect?
 
whenever I pass a Church or a chapel that has the Blessed Sacrament inside, I always bow my head as I pass in front of it.
 
You may if you desire, but it certainly isn’t required.

Sort of like how you would remove your hat during the national anthem if you are at a ballgame, but if you are eating at the restaurant next to the stadium, you wouldn’t.

An old tradition is to make the sign of the cross as you pass the Church building, out of respect and recognition for the Sacrament present therein. Then you can go back to cussing with the other men on the streetcar after you pass in keeping with the like tradition.
 
If the tabernacle is in a separate room, such as in an Adoration chapel, then you should bow to the altar. You would genuflect to Christ in the tabernacle if you went into the Adoration chapel.
 
There is nothing wrong with that, look at the Jewish people in Israel they bow eventhough there is no longer a temple or tabernacle. That is an ultimate respect for the Blessed Sacrament, and I wish all Catholics do that.

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I usually make the sign of the Cross whenever I pass a Catholic church - I remember my sister telling me about that when I was younger.
 
When we come by St. Peter’s in the Loop on the way to pick up Papa from one of his jobs, the girls yell “Hello, Jesus!” out the window of the car.

You may want to confine yourself to a head bow, sign of the cross, or removing your hat.
 
Anytime I pass a church I make the sign of the cross because of the Blessed Sacrament that is in there.
 
Well, this is more referring to if, on my way into the Sanctuary, I pass the side chapel and can visibly see the Tabernacle.
 
Well, this is more referring to if, on my way into the Sanctuary, I pass the side chapel and can visibly see the Tabernacle.
 
hamburglar said:
Well, this is more referring to if, on my way into the Sanctuary, I pass the side chapel and can visibly see the Tabernacle.
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Then you will definitely not want to bellow out “Hello, Jesus”.

Are you talking about being the vestibule (outside), and being able to see the Adoration Chapel?
 
I do not think so. I only genuflect when I am on a direct line as I walk by. If it is not in sight (e.g. location varies by church), no action is required.
 
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Well, it was clear to OutinChgoburbs 😉

Let me explain …

If the Eucharist is out in the open – nothing shielding our Lord, then getting down on two knees to acknowledge or adore our Lord’s presence is appropriate.

If there is one layer of shielding (i.e., the Eucharist is in the tabernacle), getting down on one knee is sufficient.

More than one layer … going past our Lord outside of the building – just blessing oneself is sufficient.
 
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Well, it was clear to OutinChgoburbs 😉

Let me explain …

If the Eucharist is out in the open – nothing shielding our Lord, then getting down on two knees to acknowledge or adore our Lord’s presence is appropriate.

If there is one layer of shielding (i.e., the Eucharist is in the tabernacle), getting down on one knee is sufficient.

More than one layer … going past our Lord outside of the building – just blessing oneself is sufficient.
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Okay, that’s what I thought about the two knees and about the on knee, but I wasn’t sure what you meant by the greater than two layers. Thanks!
 
If the Eucharist is out in the open – nothing shielding our Lord, then getting down on two knees to acknowledge or adore our Lord’s presence is appropriate.
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What if the Blessed Sacrament is in a Monstrance on an altar, but the chamber is closed?
 
I believe that technically the church considered that to be exposed … < 1 layer.
 
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