Summary of GIRM
Summary
of GIRM -
New General Instruction to the Roman Missal
On Holy Thursday, 2002, Pope John Paul II approved
the revised Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, popularly
known as the General Instruction of the Roman Missal or
GIRM. On November 12, 2002, the members of the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops approved a translation of the General Instruction
of the Roman Missal, which was confirmed by the Congregation for
Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on March 17,
2003. Bishop Tod D. Brown has directed that the General Instruction
of the Roman Missal be implemented in the Diocese of Orange
on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Sunday, September 14,
2003
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal,
third edition is part of an ongoing process of liturgical renewal
and represents an organic continuity within the Church’s liturgical
life. The purpose of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal
is to aid in the understanding and use of the Missale Romannum,
(also known as the Roman Missal or Sacramentary) which will lead
to an ever deeper grasp of the liturgy of the Church so that God’s
people, joined to Christ in Baptism, may be made “ever more
holy by conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the mystery
of the Eucharist” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal,
no. 5).
To continue the work of understanding the liturgy
ever more deeply, there are several articles available that parishes
and institutions within the Diocese of Orange have permission to
reproduce. These articles are available in English, Spanish and
Vietnamese.
- New as of 9/15/03 - The Posture of the
People at Mass
- Why does there seem to be so much emphasis
on the ambo and chair? Why can't the priest just remain at the
altar throughout a Mass?
- Should our parish have
a Crucifix or a Cross?
- Why can't I dip the consecrated
host into the consecrated wine myself?
- When should we bow and
when should we genuflect at Mass?
- What is the Gesture of
Reverence for Communion and how does it take place?
- Why should we have music
at all masses?
- Why should the assembly
participate in the Mass? Why come to Mass on time and why stay
until the end of Mass?
- Are processions really
necessary during Mass?
- What are the appropriate
times for silence?
- Why aren't we processing
the lectionary anymore? Why aren't we using a book of the Gospels
instead?
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