The CWG Book Blast! Barb Szyszkiewicz’s The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours
“Ad Orientem”—the Symbolism is Truly Beautiful
Long ago, in a Church somewhat different, I was an altar boy (it was pre-Vatican II and we never used the term altar server.) It was a time when the Mass was said in Latin and the priest always faced ad orientem. (This actually means “toward the East” but, since […]
Ad Alta Altare: Why Do We Have Altars in the First Place?
Editor’s note: Please welcome architect and catechist Christian LeBlanc, who has long practice teaching sixth graders about the connection between Scripture, art, and sacred architecture. He has graciously agreed to write a series for the Catholic Writer’s Guild. Enjoy! I was married 24 years ago last month; that’s right, 24 […]