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<p><i>Recently I have attained a Roman Missal so as to better follow the
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Traditional Latin Mass. In its introduction it contains different
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sections on the Catholic Faith and how to live it. One of these sections
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describes the proper etiquette one should observe while at the Holy
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Sacrifice of the Mass. I thought it was interesting, so I figured I
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would translate it (from Spanish) in the hopes that it may be useful for
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anyone who is looking to understand what reverence should be shown to
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our Lord while in His presence. Enjoy.</i></p>
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<p>Upon entering the temple where it is reserved with due posture, make
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a <i>simple genuflection</i> (bending the right knee until it touches
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the floor) towards the Tabernacle. Above all direct yourself to the
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altar of the Sacrament, and bending both knees, pray for some time. It
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is not proper to direct one's prayers to any image without first
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directing oneself to Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist. It is
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also irreverent to immediately seat oneself without first praying on
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one's knees for a few moments; and it is disrespectful to greet and
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speak with acquaintances.</p>
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<p>Whenever you pass in front of the altar of the Sacrament make a
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<i>simple genuflection</i>; do the same whenever you pass in front of an
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altar where the Holy Mass is being celebrated. In passing in front of an
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altar where the Holiest of Holies is solemnly displayed, or where Holy
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Communion is being distributed, it is proper to make a <i>double
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genuflection</i> (bending both knees and bowing one's head). While the
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priest consecrates or elevates the Host or the Chalice, all the faithful
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should remain kneeling, and not moving from one place to another. The
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same should be done when a priest moves the Holiest of Holies, until he
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has passed.</p>
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<p><b>Prayed Mass.</b> The Rubric supposes that the entire Mass, except
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the Gospels, is heard kneeling. If you cannot remain knelt without
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significant discomfort, change your posture in the following manner:</p>
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<p><i>Standing.</i> 1) During both Gospels and during the Creed (making
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a simple genuflection at <i>Et incarnatus
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est</i><sup><a href="#na" >[a]</a></sup> and at <i>Verbum caro factum
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est</i><sup><a href="#nb" >[b]</a></sup>). 2) During the preface. 3)
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From the <i>Dominus vobiscum</i> <i>[the Lord be with you]</i> that
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precedes the <i>Postcommunion</i>, until the <i>ite, Missa est</i>
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<i>[go in peace]</i>.</p>
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<p><i>Seated.</i> 1) From the Offering Prayer until the beginning of the
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Preface. 2) Once the priest and the faithful have received Communion,
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until the <i>Dominus vobiscum</i> that precedes the
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<i>Postcommunion</i>.</p>
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<p><i>Kneeling.</i> Everything else.</p>
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<p><b>Solemn Mass.</b> <i>Kneeling.</i> 1) From the beginning until the
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end of the first incensing. 2) During the Creed, while the choir sings
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the <i>Incarnatus est</i>. 3) From the <i>Sanctus</i> until the end of
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Holy Communion. 4) When receiving the blessing.</p>
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<p><i>Standing.</i> From the <i>Introito</i> until the beginning of the
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Epistle. 2) During the chanting of the <i>Gospel</i> until the minister
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finishes praying the Creed, joining the minister in a simple
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genuflection at <i>Et incarnatus est</i>. 3) During the incensing of the
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<i>offering</i>. 4) During the <i>Preface</i>. 5) From the <i>Dominus
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vobiscum</i> that precedes the <i>Postcommunion</i>, until the <i>ite,
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Missa est</i>. 6) During the final Gospel, making a simple genuflection
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at <i>et Verbum caro factum est</i>.</p>
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<p><i>Seated.</i> 1) Whenever the minister is seated, except when the
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<i>et incarnatus est</i> is sung during the Creed, where you will be
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kneeling. 2) During the chant of the <i>Epistle</i> until the
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<i>Gospel</i> chant begins. 3) From the Offering Prayer until the
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beginning of the incensing; and upon its completion, until the
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<i>Preface</i>. 4) When Communion has ended, until the <i>Dominus
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vobiscum</i> that precedes the <i>Postcommunion</i>.</p>
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<p><label id="na" >[a]</label> This is in reference to the incarnation
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section of the Nicene Creed, which corresponds in the English version
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that says "he came down from Heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was
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incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man."</p>
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<p><label id="nb" >[b]</label> This refers specifically to a section
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which is read at the end of the Traditional Latin Liturgy which is a
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reading of John I, specifically verse XIV at "and the Word was made
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flesh."</p>
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