Veneration of the cross

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Today when the fathers venerated the cross they all took off their shoes, I noticed one of them sitting in his socks, then I peeked up and noticed that as they sat back down they were putting back on their shoes. As far as I know all of them did it (20 some odd priests) but I have no clue for how long they had them off, but the two priests holding the cross had their shoes off the whole time the faithful were venerating.

Anyone seen this happen, ever heard of it? When do they take them off? Why do they do it? Anyways, I thought it was interesting.
 
Cruikshank_s said:
Today when the fathers venerated the cross they all took off their shoes, I noticed one of them sitting in his socks, then I peeked up and noticed that as they sat back down they were putting back on their shoes. As far as I know all of them did it (20 some odd priests) but I have no clue for how long they had them off, but the two priests holding the cross had their shoes off the whole time the faithful were venerating.

Anyone seen this happen, ever heard of it? When do they take them off? Why do they do it? Anyways, I thought it was interesting.
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The priests and deacons venerated the cross in our Church without shoes too. They slipped them off as well as their vestments right before they venerated it. I don’t know exactly why they did it, but I thought it was beautiful.😊
 
actually, I just asked about this today in one of the other forums and someone told me that it’s a more traditional thing to do and something that often is done in more ethnic parishes.

I had never heard of it before either and when our pastor mentioned it last week I was a little bit confused so I asked here.

I wonder if there has been a push this year to return to it?

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=328294
 
I believe the tradition started when a Pope some 700 years ago followed the path of Jesus barefoot. It is a sign of humility and respect to venerate the cross without shoes. In doing so, you are following the example of that one Pope. Father made mention of this tonight, but I don’t believe he named the Pope who started the tradition.
 
I had never seen this done before so when one of our elderly Priests started to take off his shoes, my first thought was, “Oh no Father… don’t fix your sock now!”

I agree, it was a beautiful mass. Although I thought we weren’t supposed to have communion today? That threw me a bit. Is it only on Saturday that there isn’t a mass?
 
Browsing the internet I read a report of the veneration of the Cross in Rome and the report said that the Holy Father removed his shoes and his chasuable before he venerated the Crucifix.
 
My TLM parish has always done this and I assumed that it was a universal custom. It is one of my favorite part of the liturgy because it reminds us that we are adoring the same God Who told Moses to remove his shoes, for he was on holy ground. On this most holy of days it is a great reminder that Our Lord is the Most High God.
 
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I had never seen this done before so when one of our elderly Priests started to take off his shoes, my first thought was, “Oh no Father… don’t fix your sock now!”

I agree, it was a beautiful mass. Although I thought we weren’t supposed to have communion today? That threw me a bit. Is it only on Saturday that there isn’t a mass?
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Good Friday was not a Mass because Masses include the Consecration Rite, and there was none. Priests used consecrated hosts from Holy Thursday for Communion that were placed in the Altar of Repose after Holy Thursday Mass.

Traditionally, there is no Mass on Saturday until the Easter Vigil. I cannot wait to attend it tonight. 😃
 
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Good Friday was not a Mass because Masses include the Consecration Rite, and there was none. Priests used consecrated hosts from Holy Thursday for Communion that were placed in the Altar of Repose after Holy Thursday Mass.

Traditionally, there is no Mass on Saturday until the Easter Vigil. I cannot wait to attend it tonight. 😃
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Oh I see. That makes sense.

This was a question I had… the Tabernacle is emply and the door is open… do we still genuflect? I did so, but then I felt sort of silly because I knew Jesus wasn’t there?
 
yellowbird said:
Oh I see. That makes sense.

This was a question I had… the Tabernacle is emply and the door is open… do we still genuflect? I did so, but then I felt sort of silly because I knew Jesus wasn’t there?
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The Western practice is to genuflect before the Crucifix on Good Friday.
 
I think removing shoes is sort of an act of penance…Many times people would walk barefoot to shrines…I have never seen it during the veneration of the cross though
 
In my parish, all are invited to remove their shoes/socks prior to the veneration. Makes for a beautiful service, but I sure was glad I had painted my toenails (Oh vanity, thy name is woman)😃
 
When did the practice of genuflecting and kissing the cross turn into bowing and touching with your fingers?
 
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