Location of the Choir during Mass
Issue: What is the proper location of the choir during the Mass? Response: The choir should be placed where it is part of the assembly, where it allows each member to fully participate in the Mass, and...
View ArticleElevation of the Host
Issue: During the liturgy of the Eucharist, when is the host to be elevated? What are the associated rubrics or rules? Response: The consecrated host is elevated at two distinct times during the...
View ArticlePostures and Gestures during the Mass
Issue: Why does the Church regulate postures and gestures during the Mass? What are the proper postures and gestures for the faithful during Mass? Response: The Church provides norms for posture and...
View ArticlePosture after the Agnus Dei
Issue: What is the proper posture following the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)? Response: In the United States, the norm for posture immediately following the Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”) is kneeling (cf....
View ArticleCatholic Funeral Rites–Common Questions
Issues: -What is a Catholic funeral? (Is it just the funeral Mass? The vigil? The committal?) - What is a Mass for the Dead? Is it different than a funeral Mass? - Is it permissible to have a funeral...
View ArticleSt. Blaise and the Blessing of Throats
Issue: What is the blessing of St. Blaise? Who may give the blessing of throats on the Feast of St. Blaise1? Response: The blessing of St. Blaise, also known as the blessing of throats, is given on the...
View ArticleHoly Communion for Catholics Suffering from Celiac Sprue Disease, Alcoholism,...
Issue: How does the Church provide for Catholics who suffer from Celiac Sprue disease, alcoholism, or other related diseases, so that they can receive Holy Communion? What are the norms that regulate...
View ArticleMusic during the Proclamation of Prayers at Mass
Issue: Should the proclamation of prayers during Mass be accompanied by music? Response: The Church affirms the use of music and musical instruments in the liturgy. However, some prayers during the...
View ArticleEucharistic Exposition, Appropriate Devotional Activities During
Issue: What devotional activities are appropriate during Eucharistic exposition? Response: Any devotional activity, whether communal or private, during Eucharistic exposition should direct the faithful...
View ArticleMusic in the Sacred Liturgy
CUF From the Sep/Oct 2006 Issue of Lay Witness Magazine Issue: What is the nature of sacred music, and what are the principles that guide its use? What are sacred music’s historic roots? Response: The...
View ArticleOrdinary & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Issue: What is an “extraordinary” minister of Holy Communion? What is the role of lay people in the distribution of Holy Communion? Response: An extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is an...
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