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By: Jeffrey Pinyan
I know, Rita; I was making a pun. I’ve been paying attention. Report Comment
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By: Dr. Dale Rodriguez
I respect your theory Fr but ad orientem suggests facing East toward the Father (of course He is in the temple) but I think it’s a big stretch (not criticizing here) to say facing East is facing the...
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By: Jonathan Day
Brigid makes a strong point. We interpret these liturgical phenomena in different ways. I went back to The Spirit of the Liturgy and read the chapter on the direction of prayer. I didn’t find it deeply...
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By: Jonathan Day
Personally, and for what it’s worth, I find Mass celebrated in the ‘Benedictine arrangement’ less than edifying. Especially when the crucifix is tall and is surrounded by six spiky candles, it looks as...
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By: Jack Wayne
I’ve seen plenty of people interpret ad orientem as the priest being with the people (instead of opposite the people behind the altar). While I know this finding is anecdotal, it is what I have seen of...
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By: Mitch Powers
Every Missal I have seen pre 70, has detailed pictorials of what a Priest is doing on the Altar. And responsible Cathecis at a young age would explain it. As we grow a lifetime with Mass every week you...
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By: Fr. Steve Sanchez
“but I think it’s a big stretch (not criticizing here) to say facing East is facing the temple in heaven!” I don’t think it’s a big stretch at all. Sure God is everywhere, whom the heaven of heavens...
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By: Philip Sandstrom
I am glad that you point out what is obvious visually. Besides, on the ad orientem direction — for a Christian who is looking to the New Jerusalem (Book of Revelation), the by the compass Eastward...
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By: Tony Pelletier
Fritz, I appreciate your will to see whatever is good in the two types of orientations. Yet, I cannot agree with your view that turning toward the crucifix would be idolatrous. Yes, Jesus is present on...
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