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

334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?

339. How does sin threaten marriage?

311. Can this sacrament be celebrated in some cases with a general confession and general absolution?

416. In what does the natural moral law consist?

264. What is the meaning of the Christian name received at Baptism?

313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?

553. What are the different forms of the prayer of petition?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)

What is the importance of prayer and intercession in the Christian life, according to 1 Timothy 2:1-4?

How is God’s mercy manifested in Isaiah? What does the book of Isaiah teach us about God’s grace and mercy?

The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)

What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?

How important is caring for the dead in the Bible and what can we learn from the story of Tobiah and the burial of the dead?

What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?