Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged. From the sole of the foot to the head there is no sound spot: Wound and welt and gaping gash, not drained, or bandaged, or eased with salve. -The 1st Sorrowful Mystery

Lay Person Reading the Gospel

Document Title: "Lay Person Reading the Gospel
Question from on 04-17-2007:
I just read on this site where a lay person should NEVER read the Gospel at Mass. At our local Catholic nursing the presiding priest is legally blind and says Mass by heart with a lay person reading the Gospel. Is that permitted?

We now have a new priest and I read once after Father had cateract surgery.

Thank You and God Bless!
Answer by Rev. Mark J. Gantley, JCL on 04-19-2007:
These are obviously very different circumstances. I don't see a problem with this, after all, one is not bound to do the impossible.

Other than such circumstances, a lay person should never read the gospel at Mass."

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