<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">palls</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>chalices</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>chalice veils</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>coverings for liturgical vessels</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>chalice covers</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>chalice palls</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pall</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pallia</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pallium</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Consecrated, relatively small stiffened squares of linen used to cover the top of the chalice. The purpose of the pall is to keep dust and insects from falling into the Eucharistic elements. For larger, softer coverings over both chalice and paten in transportation, use "chalice veils." ]]></note></mads>