I rather think there’s more to “Catholicism” than the direction faced by the priest. And if the compass directions for celebrating the Eucharist are in Scripture, then I must have missed that chapter. And no, it’s not going to happen in 100% of all churches. It was a suggestion / request without the force of either a written directive from the relevant Congregation or from the Holy Father, whom I think the cardinal in question has gotten ahead of. From what I’ve read, Pope Frances celebrates Mass as orientem once a year. His daily Mass is celebrated ad populem.Is this 100% going to happen in ALL churches?
That would be awesome.
Why did they change 1900 years of catholicism in the first place?
Our Lord had.reasons for instructing.the Apostles to celebrate mass the way they did…
He is the prefect of the relevant Congregation and has the authority.I rather think there’s more to “Catholicism” than the direction faced by the priest. And if the compass directions for celebrating the Eucharist are in Scripture, then I must have missed that chapter. And no, it’s not going to happen in 100% of all churches. It was a suggestion / request without the force of either a written directive from the relevant Congregation or from the Holy Father, whom I think the cardinal in question has gotten ahead of. From what I’ve read, Pope Frances celebrates Mass as orientem once a year. His daily Mass is celebrated ad populem.