The Mass in Words and Pictures

Sign of the Cross & 'Introibo'

Sign of the cross, 'Interibo' and 'Judica me'.  Photograph © Society of Saint Pius X 2003.

Returning to the foot of the altar, the Priest makes the sign of the cross to recall that the unbloody Sacrifice which he is about to offer is a renewal of the Sacrifice of Calvary.

In a low voice he begins the antiphon "Introibo ad altare Dei" ("I will go unto the altar of God...") followed by Psalm 42: "Judica me, Deus..." ("Judge me, O God...").

The Master of Ceremonies, on behalf of all the faithful, answers the Priest with alternate verses of the Psalm.

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