The Gregorian Society of Las Cruces: Explaining Ad Orientem Simply

Friday, May 16, 2014

Explaining Ad Orientem Simply

This graphic was used by a priest, Fr. Dylan James, to explain to an eleven-year-old server the symbolism of the eastward-facing orientation of the Altar. Simply .. and eloquent!

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About the Society

The Gregorian Society of Las Cruces is founded to preserve and foster the Traditional Latin Mass and traditional sacraments and ceremonies of the Roman Rite within the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces.

The Society is loyal to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and intends to function with the approval of the Bishop of Las Cruces in accord with Canon 2115 of the New Code of Canon Law (1983) and confirmed by Canon 299.1.

The Society seeks to protect the indisputable rights of its members and other Diocesan Catholics to assist at the Traditional Latin Mass as proclaimed by (1) His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Ecclesia Dei, and (b) His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Summorum Pontificum.

The Society also reserves the right to attain to all of the traditional rites and ceremonies of the Catholic Church which its members deem necessary for the salvation of their immortal souls.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Explaining Ad Orientem Simply

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