[smvoice]

Receive, O most sweet Mother, our humble supplications, and above all obtain for us that, one day, happy with you, we may repeat before your throne that hymn which today is sung on earth around your altars:

Where are her altars today? And what is being done before these altars and her throne if not worship? I'm just not understanding how a human can have a throne in heaven if that person is not being worshipped.

I guess I'll just repeat my questions to you. P.S. I've read Revelation several times. Psss...you're NOT the woman of Rev. 12.

[metmom]

Let me know if you get an answer on the altars to Mary and her throne questions.

[Judith Anne]

Psss...you're NOT the woman of Rev. 12.

Nor have I ever hinted I thought I was. Please do not make this personal.

[Jvette]

In many basilicas and shrines there are side altars where one can light a candle for a special request. Saints have particular areas that are conferred in relation to the life or death of that saint.

The main altar is always reserved for Mass which is only celebrated at that altar. In the case of the main or Sacred Altar, it is where sacrifice is offered.

Altar in the case of side altars is derived from the Latin word ex-altus which means to exalt, lift up in praise.

There is never any question in a church which is the main altar where Mass is celebrated, and which are side altars dedicated to saints and, of course, Mary.