Fr. Z blog: I received a copy of a letter sent by the Bishop of Rockford, Most Rev. David J. Malloy, to the priests of that diocese. The rest is here.
Tag Archives: Ad Orientem
Vatican Leaves Cardinal Sarah Out on a Limb. No Support
Catholic Culture: The Vatican has moved quickly to counteract a suggestion by Cardinal Robert Sarah that priests should celebrate Mass ad orientem. Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, issued a statement on July 11 saying that Cardinal … Continue reading
Vatican Prefect for Liturgy Says Priests Should Not Face the People
Catholic Culture: Cardinal Robert Sarah, the prefect of the Congregation for Liturgy, has recommended that priests throughout the world celebrate Mass ad orientem, beginning at Advent. More here.
Liturgy: Facing East and Other Disciplines at Mass in Early Church
Msgr. Charles Pope, Washington Archdiocesan Website: As you may know, the Catholic Faith was illegal in the Roman Empire prior to 313 AD, when the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan permitting the Christian Faith to flourish publicly. Prior … Continue reading
Ad Orientem: Bishop of Madison WI Wants All Priests to Face East for Mass
Father Z: My friend Fr. Richard Heilman, pastor of St. Mary’s in Pine Bluff, WI, in the Diocese of Madison – where there reigneth Bp. Morlino – has made the move to the East. See here.
Sri Lankan Cardinal Ranjith Outlaws Communion in Hand, Restores Communion Rails and Worship Ad Orientem
The Eponymous Flower: At the end of June Malcom Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo in Sri Lanka condemns the celebration of the Mass on the supper table facing the pews. The Cardinal spoke in the framework of a conference, which took … Continue reading
Pope Offers Mass Facing East for Theological Commission
Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass ad orientem on December 1, in the Pauline Chapel at the apostolic palace. The chapel had been renovated earlier this year, with the altar moved to allow the priest to celebrate Mass … Continue reading
Cardinal Pell of Australia Hopes That Ad Orientem Be Made Mandatory
For the Canon, at least, the cardinal said in an interview that the priest should not face the people. The faithful at Mass should all be facing the altar where the holy sacrifice is taking place. Some interesting remarks. Read … Continue reading
