[gbcdoj]

I must say your quote from the Catholic Encyclopedia appears to me to be a post hoc propter hoc sort of spin to lend an air of ancient authority to a truly innovative practice

The quoted Encyclopedia dates from fifty years before the offertory procession was begun, or re-established, or whatever.

[Kolokotronis]

"The quoted Encyclopedia dates from fifty years before the offertory procession was begun, or re-established, or whatever."

Well, so much for that theory! :)