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Why is the sign of the Cross omitted when the Passion is read on Palm Sunday? What is the significance?
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Likely because it is begun often by a “non- Priest” so that part which is done by the Priest is omitted.
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CB_Catholic
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I highly doubt that. More likely because it is the Gospel and we don’t begin the Gospel readings with the SOC, other than when we make it on the forehead, lips, and breast.Likely because it is begun often by a “non- Priest” so that part which is done by the Priest is omitted.
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runningdude
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I am unclear which sign of the cross you are speaking of.
Before the revisions in 1969, the homily was actually optional, and the priest “paused” the mass by giving the sign of the cross before giving the homily (and resuming it with a similar sign afterward). After 1969, the homily was made an integral part of the service, and the sign of the cross is no longer strictly required, although it is still a common custom.
Before the revisions in 1969, the homily was actually optional, and the priest “paused” the mass by giving the sign of the cross before giving the homily (and resuming it with a similar sign afterward). After 1969, the homily was made an integral part of the service, and the sign of the cross is no longer strictly required, although it is still a common custom.
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John_Lilburne
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Lots of things are omitted for the Palm Sunday Gospel reading.
From the Roman Missal:
“21. The narrative of the Lord’s Passion is read without candles and without incense, with no greeting or signing of the book. …
22. After the narrative of the Passion, a brief homily should take place, if appropriate. A period of silence may also be observed.”
From the Ceremonial of Bishops:
“273. After the verse on the death of the Lord, all kneel and a brief pause is observed. At the end of the words This is the Gospel of the Lord are said, but the book is not kissed.”
We now say “The Gospel of the Lord”.
The “signing of the book” is described in General Instruction of the Roman Missal n. 134:
“Then he says, A reading from the holy Gospel, making the Sign of the Cross with his thumb on the book and on his forehead, mouth and breast, which everyone else does as well.”
So why omit these things. It highlights that this is an unusual Gospel reading, the Passion. The option to omit the homily is probably because the reading is longer than normal.
It could be argued that omitting the other things saves some time. But then the kneeling takes extra time. So I think it is about doing things in a different way, reminding us that this is a special Gospel reading.
From the Roman Missal:
“21. The narrative of the Lord’s Passion is read without candles and without incense, with no greeting or signing of the book. …
22. After the narrative of the Passion, a brief homily should take place, if appropriate. A period of silence may also be observed.”
From the Ceremonial of Bishops:
“273. After the verse on the death of the Lord, all kneel and a brief pause is observed. At the end of the words This is the Gospel of the Lord are said, but the book is not kissed.”
We now say “The Gospel of the Lord”.
The “signing of the book” is described in General Instruction of the Roman Missal n. 134:
“Then he says, A reading from the holy Gospel, making the Sign of the Cross with his thumb on the book and on his forehead, mouth and breast, which everyone else does as well.”
So why omit these things. It highlights that this is an unusual Gospel reading, the Passion. The option to omit the homily is probably because the reading is longer than normal.
It could be argued that omitting the other things saves some time. But then the kneeling takes extra time. So I think it is about doing things in a different way, reminding us that this is a special Gospel reading.
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