Paragraph 1184

1184. The chair (cathedra) of the bishop or the priest “should express his office of presiding over the assembly and of directing prayer.”63

The lectern (ambo): “The dignity of the Word of God requires the church to have a suitable place for announcing his message so that the attention of the people may be easily directed to that place during the liturgy of the Word.”64


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

181. Why does ecclesial ministry also have a personal character?

203. What is meant by the “resurrection of the body”?

151. In what way is the Church a mystery?

360. Why are the beatitudes important for us?

283. What is the meaning of transubstantiation?

116. Did Jesus contradict Israel’s faith in the one God and savior?

324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?

How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?

What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?

The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.

What is the role of the law in the Old Testament, according to Galatians 3:10-14?

What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?

What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?