Q: Regarding your post on the faithful gathering around the altar at Mass https://paulturner.org/gathering-around-the-altar/ , I found this: http://www.cultodivino.va/content/cultodivino/it/rivista-notitiae/indici-annate/1981/174.html .
On page 61, it says that for the liturgy of the eucharist the faithful take their place in the church outside the sanctuary, which is reserved for the celebrant or concelebrants and ministers.
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A: Thank you for pointing out that reference.