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book question	Suzanne	Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Question: hello brother, Hope all is well, My niece asked my grandmother a question about why there is an alter where the priests stands. It's kind of hard for her to explain to a 7 year old. She was wondering if you would know any site or books to buy to help explain it to her. Like a child book. thank you
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Suzanne: There is no need for a book really. The altar is where the sacrifice of the Mass takes place. The priest has to have some sort of "table" to put the elements of the Eucharist upon. This is liken to a kitchen counter. I am sure the child's mother, or grandmother, doesn't fix supper on the floor. I think that analogy she will understand. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Suzanne

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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hello brother,

Hope all is well, My niece asked my grandmother a question about why there is an alter where the priests stands. It's kind of hard for her to explain to a 7 year old. She was wondering if you would know any site or books to buy to help explain it to her. Like a child book.

thank you

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Suzanne:

There is no need for a book really. The altar is where the sacrifice of the Mass takes place. The priest has to have some sort of "table" to put the elements of the Eucharist upon.

This is liken to a kitchen counter. I am sure the child's mother, or grandmother, doesn't fix supper on the floor. I think that analogy she will understand.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
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