Chief Reasons For Mass “Facing The People”
Are you being rude to people sitting in pews behind you?
Ad Orientem
“Ad Orientem” • Why I’m Rejoicing over Sloppy Errors in the Catholic Herald
His assertion that “smoking out enemies” is best done by appointing them to high positions in the Vatican is absurd.
Major Media Outlet Re: “Ad Orientem”
Corpus Christi Watershed is mentioned and cited!
“Ad Orientem” and Granovetter’s Threshold Models of Collective Behavior
The people deserve to know the truth. It is time for ignorance to end so that the faithful may develop informed opinions.
Does Your Bishop Enforce The GIRM?
They will assume—and why shouldn’t they?—that “approved by the USCCB” applies to the hymns and songs…
Saints and the “Ad Orientem” Worship
What did the saints say about celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass facing East?
Showdown in Arkansas over “Ad Orientem”
The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
Letter from USCCB Committee on Divine Worship on “Ad Orientem”
Most Rev’d Serratelli says the current rubrics “reflect the real possibility that the celebrant might be facing away from the assembly.”
Three False Ideas about “Ad Orientem” Celebration
Three common misconceptions about the Mass and “ad orientem” worship.
Shocking Developments From Westminster
If Cardinal Nichols had simply sent a letter saying why he prefers “versus populum,” I believe that would have been a better choice.
The Vatican Has Already Responded To Cardinal Nichols Regarding “Ad Orientem”
“No preference is expressed in the liturgical legislation for either position.”
Cardinal Sarah “Reform of the Reform” (5 July 2016) • Full Address in French & English
Breathtaking statements from the Vatican’s chief liturgist who—while on retreat—goes 72 hours without food or water.
Pope Francis to Cardinal Sarah: Investigate an Official Reform of the Reform
Highlights from Cardinal Sarah’s Lecture at Sacra Liturgia UK 2016
“Ad Orientem” Image You’ll Want To Download
This high resolution image portrays a priest offering Mass with the Holy Trinity above.
Cardinal Sarah’s Powerful Letter Available In English!
“Adoremus Bulletin” has uploaded a translation of the CDW Prefect’s document.