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Bowing the Head at Jesus’ Name

Question:

Why are Catholics not required to bow their heads every time Jesus’ name is used during Mass?

Answer:

Actually, Catholics are supposed to bow their heads when the name of Jesus is said during the Mass:

General Instruction of the Roman Missal:

A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the saint in whose honor Mass is being celebrated (275a),

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