This had actually occurred to me last Saturday. In on of our local parishes every first Saturday Mass is offered Ad Orientem, Often times they will use the picnic table Altar when doing this, but past Saturday the Priest utilized the original high Altar. It was a BEAUTIFUL site to see and I found myself thinking during the elevation, "if only the rest of our area Catholics could just see this!"
Why does this orientation invoke such harsh emotions? I have read that when you get too close to the devil he causes agitation. Like the agitation that can come before going to confession. The devil does not want you there and will fight to keep you away. Perhaps this is what is happening when people suggest ad orientem worship?
Anyway you can read the post here it is very good. https://liturgyguy.com/2017/01/07/how-one-picture-makes-the-case-for-ad-orientem/
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