"The End of Orientation"

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By “end” in this context I don’t mean cessation but purpose. Most readers are probably aware of the theological underpinnings of the Church’s ancient practice of celebrating the Eucharist ad orientem, toward the east – **if not geographical east then the “liturgical east” **of the cross and apse.
newliturgicalmovement.org/2011/02/end-of-orientation.html
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The introduction of the concept of ‘liturgical east’ is the proof that the orientation itself as geographical direction was secondary.

The churches in my youth in Hungary (most of them traceable in the google) pointed to every direction there was only a tendency (simple majority) toward East.

This does not discredit the fact, that the priest (always, even in the case of the ancient Basilicas) faced toward Christ, toward the cross and in the waste majority of the cases toward the Tabernacle.

Jesus Christ is more important than the people.
 
I can’t do better than this article, but I do think it’s an important concept in worshipping.
 
I found the article to be excellent. And as I’ve said so often, liturgical orientation is probably the single most important point in the process. Once ad orientem is restored, the rest of the “reform of the reform” will (hopefully) flow naturally.
 
From the article:
In support of this claim I point to the Eastern Churches, which, with the exception of the Latin-influenced Maronites, have kept the tradition of celebrating the Divine Liturgy ad orientem without ever having lost a strong sense of corporate worship.
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What? This is the Traditional forum! There is no room here for Eastern practices! If I want to hear about Eastern practices I’d go to the Eastern Forum!!!

Sorry, I couldn’t resist. This post is meant in good fun and humor :D:D:D
 
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