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The Altar is the place where heaven is opened up

The altar is the place where heaven is opened up. It does not close off the church, but opens it up–and leads it into the eternal liturgy. Joseph Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy

Posted byStefan GramenzNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Ad orientem, Altar, Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, Joseph Ratzinger - The Spirit of the LiturgyLeave a comment on The Altar is the place where heaven is opened up

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