tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post3957419926982143604..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: To Wipe or Not to WipeBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-2503364333046632972010-03-30T21:26:15.325-04:002010-03-30T21:26:15.325-04:00Father Charles, as a layperson who has seem many p...Father Charles, as a layperson who has seem many priests use both forms over the years, I think your way (if I may describe it as such) is one of the small ways in which to show continuity between the E.F. and the N.O. and I think you should continue it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-46867429216743717832010-03-30T14:38:52.524-04:002010-03-30T14:38:52.524-04:00Fr. Charles,
I've seen what you describe in so...Fr. Charles,<br />I've seen what you describe in some parishes here in St. L, with priests that tend to be on the more reverant side. I did see one of the seminary professors doing it at a parish Mass.<br /><br />And really, now that spring is here and windows are open...I'd really like to be sure there were no flying things in the chalice...<br /><br />I don't know if it helps in any way....Tina aka Snupnjakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209866349452434099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-68323677321248894942010-03-30T14:23:17.446-04:002010-03-30T14:23:17.446-04:00I would tend to agree with you, Jeffrey. Common se...I would tend to agree with you, Jeffrey. Common sense is the hard thing, though. Finding commonality of sense seems to be one of our greatest challenges as Catholics.<br /><br />P.s. Great photo!Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-74803945090901381022010-03-30T13:51:57.084-04:002010-03-30T13:51:57.084-04:00If your pastor frames the matter as one of "a...If your pastor frames the matter as one of "attention" and "functionality", I would recommend you point out the functionality of the actions you've described. Who wants to drink -- even the Precious Blood! -- from a dusty vessel? And if that wine does indeed become the Precious Blood of our Lord, shouldn't errant drops be cleaned away?<br /><br />The GIRM is not exhaustive, though I agree that priests should be cautious about going beyond its prescriptions. For example, the GIRM says a pall can be used to cover the chalice at the Offertory, but it never mentions uncovering the chalice (or re-covering it) during the Eucharistic Prayer. The GIRM mentions only in passing the chalice veil; it doesn't say what should be done with it.<br /><br />The Roman Missal itself is quite silent on the pall and chalice veil. Common sense must prevail, no?Jeffrey Pinyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758581112217835988noreply@blogger.com