The Altar as the Center of the Church: Principles of Design1 he place where the holy sacrament of the Eucharist is kept. Thus it stands as a special kind of image of the Chur Decree from the …

At the center of every Catholic church stands the altar—a sacred place that is much more than a physical object. It is the point where heaven touches earth, the space where Christ’s eternal …

Introduction The altar is the place marker of and place maker of the liturgy and liturgical architecture. The altar has been, m re or less consistently, a theological, liturgical, and visual …

King David of Judah erected an altar on a threshing floor (2 Smauel 24:15-25). This site became the central place of sacrifice in the Temple after it was constructed by Solomon. There were …

You were probably asked by a pastor, teacher, or parent to become an altar server, but remember that it was God who called you. He wants you to help your parish in worshiping Him by being a …

The columns in the front of the Altar represent the four Evangelists upon whom Jesus gave the responsibility to carry on the mission of building His Church. The only items that should be on …

ir altars evolve. The items can be random or they c. follow a theme. Theme ideas: seasonal, the four elements, spiritual focus, goals, virtues (love, peace, joy), strength, . ature, abundance. • …