Who May Celebrate Benediction?
Q: May anyone other than an ordained priest celebrate Benediction? May a nun?
A: According to Canon #943, the minister of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the eucharistic blessing is a priest or deacon.
In special circumstances an acolyte, extraordinary minister of Communion or another person deputed by the local ordinary in accordance with the regulations of the diocesan bishop may expose the Blessed Sacrament for adoration. At the end of the period of veneration, that person may return the Sacrament to the tabernacle.
Only the priest or deacon, however, may bless those present with the Blessed Sacrament.
A religious sister could be one of those deputed to expose the Blessed Sacrament.
A Reader’s Opinion:
In responding to a letter about the forehead-lips-heart crossing before the reading of the Gospel, you missed a great opportunity to show that child the intimate connection between our Mass and God’s Word, the Bible!
My Bible tells me that the crossing is representative of the cleansing Isaiah received with the burning coal as provided by one of the seraphim, during his vision of God. The notation in my Bible regarding Isaiah 6:7 says: "In the Roman liturgy, the celebrant at Mass makes reference to this incident just before he reads the Gospel."
In addition, that chapter also holds the most wonderful explanation of why we sing, or say, "Holy, holy, holy Lord" before the consecration. The celebrant says that we will now "join the choirs of angels in singing...." It’s such a joy to realize that we are actually singing with the angels surrounding God’s throne!
A: According to Canon #943, the minister of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the eucharistic blessing is a priest or deacon.
In special circumstances an acolyte, extraordinary minister of Communion or another person deputed by the local ordinary in accordance with the regulations of the diocesan bishop may expose the Blessed Sacrament for adoration. At the end of the period of veneration, that person may return the Sacrament to the tabernacle.
Only the priest or deacon, however, may bless those present with the Blessed Sacrament.
A religious sister could be one of those deputed to expose the Blessed Sacrament.
A Reader’s Opinion:
In responding to a letter about the forehead-lips-heart crossing before the reading of the Gospel, you missed a great opportunity to show that child the intimate connection between our Mass and God’s Word, the Bible!
My Bible tells me that the crossing is representative of the cleansing Isaiah received with the burning coal as provided by one of the seraphim, during his vision of God. The notation in my Bible regarding Isaiah 6:7 says: "In the Roman liturgy, the celebrant at Mass makes reference to this incident just before he reads the Gospel."
In addition, that chapter also holds the most wonderful explanation of why we sing, or say, "Holy, holy, holy Lord" before the consecration. The celebrant says that we will now "join the choirs of angels in singing...." It’s such a joy to realize that we are actually singing with the angels surrounding God’s throne!
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