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This devotion to the Eucharistic Christ in the Roman rite consists of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance, or a pyx, adoration of the faithful, hymns, the blessing where the priest makes the sign of the cross with the Blessed Sacrament over the people, and the recitation of Divine Praises.
This is a paraliturgical service of worship that has as its center the eucharistic presence of Christ in the reserved bread. Since Oct. 18, 1973, the Congregation for Divine Worship has made it permissible for the Blessed Sacrament to be exposed for worship by men or women religious or by members of the laity when no priest is present, but only the priest may give the blessing.