Q: The Roman Missal allows from the 5th Sunday of Lent: “In the Dioceses of the United States, the practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from this Sunday may be observed. Crosses remain covered until the end of the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, but images remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.”
On Palm Sunday, for the Procession, the RM says, “The Procession to the church where Mass will be celebrated then sets off in the usual way. If incense is used, the thurifer goes first, carrying a thurible with burning incense, then an acolyte or another minister, carrying a cross decorated with palm branches according to local custom, between two ministers with lighted candles. Then follow the Deacon carrying the Book of the Gospels, the Priest with the ministers, and, after them, all the faithful carrying branches.”
Does this mean that a covered processional cross is decorated?
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A: Here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/covering-crosses-on-palm-sunday/