Daily Archives: June 6, 2022

While we say the Confiteor together, the language is in the first person singular. The priest who comes to the altar (spiritually aligned to his people) must possess the essential characteristic of personal humility. Each congregant freely admits that he … Continue reading →

Kissing the Altar The priest (and the deacon) venerate the altar with a kiss. Given the association of the altar with the sacrifice of Christ, the altar has come to signify something of Christ even though the real presence of … Continue reading →