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

Covering of Blessed Sacrament during Mass


Covering of Blessed Sacrament during Mass
Question from on 07-12-2007:
I've noticed on EWTN's Daily Mass with the Friars that, when Mass is going on, there's a cover over the Blessed Sacrament. It's removed when Mass ends. What's the purpose of this cover?
Answer by Colin B. Donovan, STL on 07-31-2007:
The Church forbids exposition during the Mass, so exposition is paused before Mass and resumed after Mass. This veil is called an umbraculum, and is more known in monasteries than parishes.

EWTN's chapel was the monastic chapel of Mother Angelica's community before they moved to Hanceville. The Friars and the Network employees continue the exposition begun by the nuns during the day, except during Mass, hence the veil.

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