Pope celebrating Holy Mass ad orientem
The Pope is turning the tables on everyone…literally.
In another significant liturgical turn at the very top, B16 will celebrate tomorrow’s annual Sistine Chapel Mass for the Baptism of the Lord in the ad orientem stance — that is, facing away from the congregation and toward the cross that stands at the chapel’s back wall.
Hat tip to Mark Adams for making me aware of this.
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