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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />

<strong>the</strong> General Calendar and one found in<br />

a diocesan or religious Calendar, <strong>the</strong><br />

preference should be given, all things<br />

being equal and in keeping with tradition,<br />

to <strong>the</strong> Memorial in <strong>the</strong> particular<br />

Calendar.<br />

II.<br />

THE CHOICE OF MASS TEXTS<br />

356. In <strong>the</strong> choice <strong>of</strong> texts for <strong>the</strong> several<br />

parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mass, <strong>the</strong> following norms<br />

should be observed. They apply to<br />

Masses <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> season and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Saints.<br />

The Readings<br />

357. Three readings, that is, from a Prophet,<br />

an Apostle, and a Gospel, are assigned<br />

to Sundays and Solemnities. By <strong>the</strong>se<br />

readings, <strong>the</strong> Christian people are<br />

brought to know <strong>the</strong> continuity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

work <strong>of</strong> salvation according to <strong>the</strong><br />

wonderful, divine plan. These readings<br />

are to be followed strictly. During <strong>the</strong><br />

season <strong>of</strong> Easter, according to <strong>the</strong><br />

tradition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church, in place <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

reading from <strong>the</strong> Old Testament, <strong>the</strong><br />

reading is taken from <strong>the</strong> Acts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Apostles.<br />

In contrast, two readings are assigned to<br />

Feasts. Never<strong>the</strong>less, if according to<br />

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