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Answers to True/False Quiz
The source for most answers are in parenthesis - see source abbreviations below:
1. True - the priest is permitted to change the word "brethren" to "brothers and sisters". (GIRM 86, GIRM II).
2. False - No one is permitted to change gender-related language or eliminate male references while reading Scripture. (CIC 838, 846)
3. False - No words of the Creed are ever permitted to be changed or revised for any reason or under any circumstances. (CIC 838, 846)
4. True - general announcements may be made during the concluding rites. (GIRM 139)
5. False - a priest may never give 'general absolution' as a substitution for individual confession during an ordinary Mass or under non-emergency circumstances. (CIC 961)
6. True - the rite of blessing and sprinkling takes the place of the "Lord have Mercy" and penitential rite.
7. False - no lector (or anyone else) may use the NRSV of Scripture during any Mass, as it has not been approved by Rome for liturgical use. (CIC 826, CIC 838).
8. True - a priest may not omit the homily on Sundays or Holy Days. (CIC 767)
9. False - a priest may omit the homily on weekday Masses if they are not a Holy Day.
10. True - only an ordained minister (priest, deacon or bishop) may give the homily at Mass. (CIC 766)
11. False - the term "Eucharistic Minister" is to be avoided and has never been approved by Rome. (per Vatican Encyclical)
12. False - a 'talk' or 'reflection' by a non-ordained minister may never be used in place of the homily. (CIC 766)
13. False - the Creed may never be omitted on Sundays or Holy Days. (GIRM 44)
14. True - The Apostle's Creed may be substituted for the Nicene Creed at a children's Masses only. (GIRM 44)
15. True - the priest may never omit washing his hands at the beginning of the Eucharistic Liturgy. (GIRM 52)
16. False - the priest may not substitute 'our' for 'my' in the prayer asking for his sins to be cleansed prior to the Eucharistic Liturgy. (Sacramentary)
17. True - (technically), although the General Rites indicate that a bell usually should be rung, is entirely appropriate, and sometimes necessary. (GIRM 109)
18. False - the people may never join in with the "Through Him, with Him, in Him..." prayer. (ID 4)
19. True - only the Eucharistic Prayers approved by the Vatican are to be used in Mass. (ID 5)
20. True - only unleavened bread made from wheat flour and water in the preferred form of round wafers may be used. (CIC 924)
21. False - Communion made from any substance other than unleavened bread, especially those which crumble, may never be used under any circumstances. (CIC 924)
22. False - The Vatican Document Notitiae (Not 11 (1975) 226) stated the practice of holding hands during the Our Father should be "repudiated". That means it should not happen, and should not continue. (see also DOL 1502)
23. True - The actual wording is: : "Then the deacon (or the priest) may add: Let us offer each other the sign of peace." (Note "may" does not mean it is required) (GIRM 112)
24. False - the sign of peace may not be moved to any other portion of the Mass. (GIRM 112)
25. False - despite wide-spread acceptance, the priest is prohibited from leaving the Sanctuary to exchange peace with the congregation. (GIRM 136)
26. True - the term preferred by Rome is "Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion" - NOT "Eucharistic Minister." (Vatican Encyclical - DOL)
27. False - The priest must always receive Holy Communion prior to those assisting at the altar. (GIRM 116-117)
28. False - Extraordinary Ministers should not be used at Masses when there are not large numbers of the faithful in attendance, unless the priest is physically unable to distribute Communion. (IC)
29. False - No one may be refused the right to receive the Eucharist on the tongue. (AGI 240)
30. True - altar servers, lectors and Extraordinary Ministers also have the right to receive the Eucharist on the tongue. (GIRM 117)
31. False - changing fixed prayers of the Mass is strictly prohibited for any priest, bishop or deacon. (CIC 838)
32. False - the faithful are not permitted to 'self communicate' by picking up the chalice from the altar. (HLS 47)
33. False - Communion by intinction (dipping the host into the chalice) must be done by the priest or Extraordinary Minister only (not the individual receiving) and must then be administered on the tongue. (HLS 45)
34. False - Communion given to non-Catholics under normal circumstances is prohibited. (CIC 844)
35. False - see above explanation.
36. True - it is prohibited for a parish to not allow children to make their First Confession prior to their First Communion.(QS)
37. False - any remaining Precious Blood must be consumed by the priest or attending Extraordinary Ministers. (HLS 34, 36, 38)
38. True - a deacon or Extraordinary Minister may purify the vessels instead of the priest. (ID 13-15)
39. False - chalices made of absorbent material or material prone to corrosion are prohibited. (GIRM 291)
40. False - the vessels used to hold Consecrated Hosts must be "noble, durable and sacred". (ID 16)
41. True - a cross must be on or near the altar during Mass. (GIRM 270)
42. False - an image of the Resurrected Christ may not be used in place of the cross on or near the altar. (CMRR 64)
43. True - the Tabernacle should be 'placed in a part of the Church that is prominent, conspicuous, beautifully decorated and suitable for prayer' (Canon Law 938)
44. False - It is prohibited for a church to be devoid of any images of the Saints. (GIRM 278)
45. True - individuals must always genuflect when passing by the Eucharist, whether in the tabernacle or publicly exposed. (GIRM 233)
46. False - all are required to kneel until after the end of the 'Sanctus', through the Consecration, until the Great Amen. (GIRM 21, AGI 21)
47. False - even if no kneelers are present, the faithful are still required to kneel during the above mentioned times, unless there is not adequate physical space to do so. (DOL 1411)
48. False - individuals may never be invited to hold hands around the altar during the Consecration. (Notitiae 17)
49. True - there is no required posture after receiving Holy Communion. (GIRM 21)
50. False - dancing of any kind during liturgical services (in Western Churches) is strictly prohibited. (Notitiae II 202-205)
51. False - it is not permissible to substitute blue for purple as a liturgical color. (GIRM 307)
52. True - Crosses and other images should be covered during this time. (PS 26)
53. True - a Directive issued by the Episcopal Conference of Bishops in the United States permits this practice.
54. True - the holy water fonts should be filled with water that was blessed during the Easter Vigil. (PS 97)
55. False - directives state that only the cross and other images (i.e. statues) must be covered. The practice of covering holy water fonts only deprives the faithful of the indulgences they receive from crossing themselves with holy water upon entering and leaving church. (PS 26)
56. False - the priest is actually prohibited from leaving the sanctuary while giving the homily. (GIRM 97)
57. True - although it is rarely done today, during the recitation of the Creed, all are required to bow or kneel at the words "by the power of the Holy Spirit..." (GIRM 98)
58. True - depending on how much of an abuse of approved materials occurred, the Consecration may be 'invalid' -- that is the bread and wine remained bread and wine only, and did not become the Body and Blood of Jesus. (CIC 924)
59. True - directives for choosing Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion state that they should be of 'mature age' and 'outstanding piety'. (DOL 2048)
60. True - to be both validly and licitly performed, Consecration of the Precious Blood requires that a small amount of water be mixed with the wine. (ID 8)
Source Abbreviations: - GIRM = "General Instruction of the Roman Missal", CIC = Code of Canon Law, ID= "Inaestimabile Donum", DOL = "Documents on the Liturgy", IC = "Immensae Caritatis", AGI = Appendix to the Sacramentary,HLS = U.S. Bishop's Directory on Communion under both Species, QS = Quam Singulari, CMRR- "Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite",PS = "Paschales Solemnitatis"
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