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This morning, Pope Francis leading the way, ad orientem, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation. He is the first Pontiff, since Pius IX to offer the Holy Sacrifice inside of the Holy House of Loreto.

This morning, Pope Francis leading the way, ad orientem, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation. He is the first Pontiff, since Pius IX to offer the Holy Sacrifice inside of the Holy House of Loreto pic.twitter.com/PDQo1K1aHO

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Fr. Mike Schmitz gave a talk at the 2019 FOCUS conference, and here is an excerpt:

Basically, Fr. Schmitz says celebration facing the people leads people to “sit there and watch” Mass—whereas Mass “ad orientem” reminds us we’re called to assist at Mass rather than sit as “detached and silent spectators” (as Pope Pius XI put it).

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