In building our new church the words “The tabernacle will be in the center of the sanctuary!” were the first words out of our priest’s mouth!
As it should be and has been for centuries until Vatican II played fast and loose with that concept.
No tabernacle in the sanctuary gives the feeling that the Most Important Person for Whom the building was erected is not present.
In building our new church the words “The tabernacle will be in the center of the sanctuary!” were the first words out of our priest’s mouth!
...I long for the day when a bishop will say ‘all priests in our diocese will direct our common praise of God towards God, not towards the people’...
...in my humble opinion, Mass versus populam makes no sense whatsoever...
The Catholic Church near me has “Perpetual Adoration” of the Eucharist. Church member volunteers cover the chapel 24/7/365. I find it amazing that they can get enough people to volunteer their time around the clock/calendar.