Posture Towards Cross/Priest in Procession

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Are there any rubrics concerning bowing, genuflecting, or crossing towards the processional cross or priest as they pass by? I found some websites that say to but they’re hardly authoritative.
 
johnmann said:
Are there any rubrics concerning bowing, genuflecting, or crossing towards the processional cross or priest as they pass by? I found some websites that say to but they’re hardly authoritative.
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no the only thing you show bow or genuflect to is the tabernacle or an alter.
 
I believe we are only supposed to really bow or genuflect towards the Tabernacle of the Blessed Sacrament. We bow down to Jesus, who is present in the Eucharist

Wouldn’t anything else be possibly idolizing?
 
phil19034 said:
I believe we are only supposed to really bow or genuflect towards the Tabernacle of the Blessed Sacrament. We bow down to Jesus, who is present in the Eucharist

Wouldn’t anything else be possibly idolizing?
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In our parish, on Good Friday, we genuflect toward a piece of wood in the shape of a cross.

I bow to the crucifix in procession(the symbol of our faith), the book of the Gospels (the recordings of the doings of the Word of God), and the priest (the one who will act in persona Christi for the following sacrament).
 
adoremus.org/0210MassGesturesPostures.html
Entrance Rites
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Make the sign of the cross with holy water (a sign of baptism) upon entering the church.
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Genuflect toward the tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament and the Altar of Sacrifice before entering the pew. (If there is no tabernacle in the sanctuary, or it is not visible, bow deeply, from the waist, toward the altar before entering the pew.)
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Kneel upon entering the pew for private prayer before Mass begins.
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Stand for the entrance procession.
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Bow when the crucifix, a visible symbol of Christ’s sacrifice, passes you in the procession. (If there is a bishop, bow when he passes, as a sign of recognition that he represents the authority of the Church and of Christ as shepherd of the flock.)
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There is not set standard.

There are many different local customs that may be followed when the Processional Crucifix (and, maybe the priestly celebrant) passes, but there is not set standard.
 
I was taught to make a slight bow towards the Crucifix & Priest when processing to the Altar. I notice very few people do this here, but I still do so, and my Priest doesn’t mind, he thinks it is respectful toward the Crucifix, and he also grew up with this custom. So, I continue to do so. Now I notice that those who habitually sit near me, are starting to at least bow their heads as the Crucifix and Priest pass us on the way to the altar.

I was also taught to make a profound bow (from the waist) when the Priest genuflects after he does the prayers to change the Bread & Wine at the altar. I still do so. Now several others are doing the same. We actually had a note in the Bulletin one weekend stating that this is normal and proper, and should be done by the Congregation, posted in the Bulletin about 6 months ago. Most people stopped doing it after a week or so, but now those near me also do so, as does the Choir (which is to one side of the Altar in the front, not in a balcony or in the back. I don’t think either of these things are forbidden and are certainly respectful.
 
Never confuse simple reverences with idolatry. I generally bow as well when the cross goes past and/or the priest. The thurifer bows to the congregation before and after he incenses them, is he worshipping the people? We bow in reverence to icons, statues, the book of the Gospels, all sorts of things that point to the sacred.
 
I learned to bow toward the crucifix and the priest in procession when I started attending the TLM. I like this practice so I do it all the time now.
 
Would this not be in the same category as holding hands during the Our Father?

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phil19034 said:
I believe we are only supposed to really bow or genuflect towards the Tabernacle of the Blessed Sacrament. We bow down to Jesus, who is present in the Eucharist

Wouldn’t anything else be possibly idolizing?
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you can also bow to the altar of God because during the mass this is where the sacrifice takes place. In the GIRM it says to bow to the alter when entering the sanctuary at the beginning and exiting the sanctuary when ending mass. (assuming the tabernacle isn’t in the sanctuary)
 
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why would it be
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Because both provoke the same responses such as
a. I say it is very appropriate
b. I say it is very inappropriate
c. No one does that at my parish
d. Everyone does that at my parish
e. I do it and therefore so should you
f. I don’t do it and neither should you

And the real reason: because the rubrics are silent on both
 
felsguy said:
My understanding is that the rubrics are silent on both. Therefore both would be a matter of personal preference or habit and/or local custom or practice.
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I think I miss read your post sry
 
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