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Eucharist exposed , while priest giving talks	Philo	Sunday, May 30, 2010
Question: Dear Bro.Michael , Tried to look up the rightness of a rather common practice , esp. among charismatically oriented groups in certain lands , of the priests giving talks , with Eucharist exposed on the altar ; does not remember seeing this practice hardly at all here and thus the concern if this too is a practice that has crept in without much thought given to the aspect of reverence ! Would appreciate if you could cite any guidelines on this from The Church ! Having seen how edifying it is to see the priest kneeling and praying in front of the Lord on the altar, incensing the altar etc ,like we see on EWTN , it has been bothersome , to sit and listen to at times even emotional yelling of some priests , right next to the Eucharistic Lord ! Thank you for your help !
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Philo: According to the Order for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, prayer, songs, readings, and time of silent prayer during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament are permissible. A homily from the readings may be included, I think, during Exposition. The purpose of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is to adore our Lord. To expose the Sacrament just for benediction, or for a meeting, mission, or other presentation is not proper. "Giving talks" is not a homily and thus is improper. Proper decorum during the Exposition should be maintained at all times. I am not surprised that Charismatic groups violate this decorum. These groups often seem to think they have rules to themselves apart of the rest of the Church. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Eucharist exposed , while priest giving talks

Philo

Sunday, May 30, 2010

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Dear Bro.Michael ,

Tried to look up the rightness of a rather common practice , esp. among charismatically oriented groups in certain lands , of the priests giving talks , with Eucharist exposed on the altar ; does not remember seeing this practice hardly at all here and thus the concern if this too is a practice that has crept in without much thought given to the aspect of reverence !

Would appreciate if you could cite any guidelines on this from The Church !

Having seen how edifying it is to see the priest kneeling and praying in front of the Lord on the altar, incensing the altar etc ,like we see on EWTN , it has been bothersome , to sit and listen to at times even emotional yelling of some priests , right next to the Eucharistic Lord !
Thank you for your help !

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Philo:

According to the Order for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, prayer, songs, readings, and time of silent prayer during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament are permissible. A homily from the readings may be included, I think, during Exposition.

The purpose of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is to adore our Lord. To expose the Sacrament just for benediction, or for a meeting, mission, or other presentation is not proper. "Giving talks" is not a homily and thus is improper.

Proper decorum during the Exposition should be maintained at all times.

I am not surprised that Charismatic groups violate this decorum. These groups often seem to think they have rules to themselves apart of the rest of the Church.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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