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Altars

“The altar is the threshold of eternity.” – Romano Guardini, Sacred Signs

The altar represents the altar of sacrifice and the table of the Lord, where we are invited to share in the gift of His Body and Blood. The Christian altar is the symbol of Christ himself present in the midst of the assembly of His faithful. It is the meeting place of Heaven and Earth.

It is most appropriate for altars to be made of stone because Christ is our Cornerstone.

St. Gabriel – Poway, CA
Marytown – Illinois
St. Pius X – Granger, IN
St. Anne – Mackinac Island, Michigan
Cathedral of St. Paul – St. Paul, MN
Queen of Peace – Cloquet, MN
Cathedral of St. Joseph – Sioux Falls, SD
St. Joseph Chapel – Milwaukee
Guadalupe Shrine – Wisconsin
St. Charles – Hartland, Wisconsin
St. Josaphat – Milwaukee, WI
Holy Name – Sheboygan, WI
Immaculate Conception – Milwaukee
Newman Center Chapel – UW Milwaukee
Our Lady of the Rosary – Lander, Wyoming
Immaculate Conception Oratory – Lander, Wyoming

Further Reading:

Catechism of the Catholic Church: #1181-1182, 1383, 2570

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