Holy Thursday

The rubrics for the Sacred Mysteries create a set a standards by which a celebrant's performance may be evaluated. The bottom end of the performance scale is labeled, "As confused as a Jesuit in Holy Week."

Norms for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday is strictly forbidden. "Exposition" means "displaying a consecrated Host in a monstrance."
• "After the Mass of the Lord's Supper the faithful should be encouraged to spend a suitable period of time during the night in the church in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament which has been solemnly reserved. Where appropriate, this prolonged Eucharistic adoration may be accompanied by the reading of some part of the Gospel of St. John (chapters 13-17)."
• "From midnight onwards, however, the adoration should be made without external solemnity, because the day of the Lord's passion has begun."

Links

• "I Was Wrong about Good Friday."
• Zenit