Praying towards the east?

[codefro]

I am currently reading “Spirit of the Liturgy” by our current Holy Father. In it, he discusses how the church should return to her ancient tradition of praying towards the east for various reasons. Now, I understand what he is calling for with church buildings and congregations during the mass, but is he also calling all Catholics to face East during their private devotions?

 

[Bookcat]

He speaks there of a liturgical east – when the actual east is not possible. -That is the turning toward the Lord --towards the Crucifix.

During early centuries in the Church – Christians yes would turn toward the east for private prayer too.

I would say it is a good practice to turn towards the east during some personal prayers as well…or at least “towards the Lord” --towards a crucifix.

Conversi ad Dominum

 

[ThatOrthodoxGuy]

He speaks there of a liturgical east – when the actual east is not possible. -That is the turning toward the Lord --towards the Crucifix.

During early centuries in the Church – Christians yes would turn toward the east for private prayer too.

I would say it is a good practice to turn towards the east during some personal prayers as well…or at least “towards the Lord” --towards a crucifix.

Conversi ad Dominum

Well said:thumbsup:

 

[OraLabora]

I’m lucky, I built a small oratory in my study where I recite the Liturgy of the Hours, and by accident of geography and the original builder of our house it faces east

 

[codefro]

I’m lucky, I built a small oratory in my study where I recite the Liturgy of the Hours, and by accident of geography and the original builder of our house it faces east

That’s pretty cool!

 

[HillbillyHermit]

I would say it is a good practice to turn towards the east during some personal prayers as well…or at least “towards the Lord” --towards a crucifix.

Would the Divine Mercy Image be another good way to pray towards the east or the Lord? I have that near the chair I usually sit in to pray when kneeling near the crucifix above the bed isn’t an option. The knees and lower back don’t do well at all after about 10 minutes of that.