Is it true that the Institutio says that flowers cannot be placed on the altar?
Yes. Nothing may be placed on the altar except what is required for the celebration of Mass. (306) Flowers are to be modestly arranged around the altar but never on top of it. (305) • Does every altar cross now Nave to have an image of the crucified Lord on it? Yes. The Institutio requires that “a cross with the figure of Christ crucified upon it” be positioned “either on the altar or near it.” This cross should be clearly visible at all times. (308) • Can the Blessed Sacrament still be reserved in a separate chapel? Yes, but this depends on the judgment of the diocesan bishop and the structure of the church. Numbers 315317 provide two possible locations for the tabernacle: either in the sanctuary or even in another chapel. If in the sanctuary, the tabemacle may not be located on an altar where Mass is celebrated. If a separate chapel is used, it must be integrally connected with the church and be conspicuous to the faithful. • When the document This Holy and Living Sacrifice is in con
