Q: When the deacon presents the Book of the Gospels to the bishop, should this book be closed or open to the page the deacon just proclaimed? (I have watched many papal masses from St. Peter’s over the past 30+ years and the pope always kissed the CLOSED Book of the Gospels. It is less awkward for the deacon and for the pope if the Gospel Book is closed.) What say you?
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A: Here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/deacons-and-the-gospel-book/