What is "Ad Orientem"?

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Something in the Catholic liturgy that is often misunderstood is the celebration of Holy Mass Ad Orientem. 

Most Catholics today are accustomed to seeing the priests celebrate Mass standing behind the altar and facing the congregation. Some believe that, before Vatican II, the priest celebrated Mass with his back to the people (ad orientem), and that Vatican II changed this so that the priest would finally face the congregation. 

But that is not entirely accurate. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. 

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