Q: Good morning, and thank you for all you do to make our Liturgies more prayerful and understandable to the Assembly.
I have been asked by members of RCIA and teachers in our Catholic schools what is the name of three signings of the cross by the Assembly prior to the Gospel. I have read what I can – but cannot find a name for this action.
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A: Thanks for your comments on my blog.
GIRM 134 and Order of Mass 15 simply call it the Sign of the Cross, which is a title we associate with a slightly different action at the beginning of Mass.
I think it would be appropriate then to call it the Sign of the Cross at the Gospel, in order to make the distinction.