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| Cross vs. Crucifix on Good Friday | Deacon Larry | Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
Question: There is still confusion about the veneration of the cross on Good Friday. The USCCB rubrics and the GIRM always say "cross" for veneration. This interpreted in two ways - a plain cross and a cricifix. How does one find out which is correct? We know in the Catholic Church a cross implies it is with a corpus. The GIRM finally maid clear with the processional cross must be with a corpus. But Good Friday still has tqo interpretations. Where, if anywhere, is this clear vs. a liturgist's opinion? Thanks and blessings, Deacon Larry |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Larry, Yes you are correct that the new GIRM has not clarified whether or not a cross or crucifix may be used. The Holy Week document "Paschales Solemnitatis" also only says "cross". However the USCCB has issued a document in 2000 that explicitly states that either is approved for use. Here's a link to it from their website:
Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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