Jump to content
An Old School Catholic Message Board

Reasons For Bowing To Altar?


jen.esis

Recommended Posts

I was in religion class and my teacher said that the altar symbolizes Jesus and that's why we bow to it. I had always bowed out of reverence to the sacrifice that takes place there. I really would like to know which one is correct. Or is it a personal thing?

. I don't know if it makes a difference, but he attends a Latin mass vs my Latin Rite mass said in English.
In Christ,
Jen

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
LouisvilleFan

I guess everything symbolizes Jesus in some way, so I wouldn't say your teacher was wrong. Your reasoning is correct and bowing is definitely the proper gesture to make toward the altar. It's likely one of those things that teachers find easier to explain in very simple terms to an entire classroom. After teaching my 6th grade CCD class that A.D. stands for Anno Domini, one of them told me that Sister taught it means After Death, as if to see if I would call her a liar :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...