Humeral Veil?

[Lil Red]

+JMJ+
CatherineM said:
[quote]It's called a Humeral veil and it is used as a sign of respect for the Sacred Body. There are small pockets on the back side that keep the priest's hands from actually touching the monstrance. They can be in any color of the liturgical calendar, but you will often see them mainly in white and gold. [/quote]

i thought they used it to distinguish that it is Christ giving the Benediction, and not the priest? that's what i was told.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='Lil Red' date='15 January 2010 - 11:26 AM' timestamp='1263576419' post='2037759']
+JMJ+
CatherineM said:


i thought they used it to distinguish that it is Christ giving the Benediction, and not the priest? that's what i was told.
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Veils in general in the Church show the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. The chalice veil covers the chalice as a symbol that Christ will soon be present. Women wore veils to mass also as a symbol of being in Christ's presence. The idea of veils covering goes back to the Jewish tent veil that covered the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.