2006-09-04 19:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Kneeling is a traditional sign of respect. It doesn't always have that meaning now-a-days, but it is still part of the Catholic culture.
Having said that, the rubrics of the mass (the official instructions) also state that no one HAS to take a posture (for example, kneeling or genuflecting) that presents a physical problem for them. For example, my pastor has poor knees and will often make a reverant bow instead of genuflecting when he is having trouble with them. During the mass, if kneeling is not comfortable for anyone, they are more than welcome to sit and pray.
2006-09-04 20:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”
Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
If you were in the same room as the real physical Jesus Christ then would you not kneel in awe and reverence too?
With love in Christ.
2006-09-06 01:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most Catholic girls learn kneeling at a very young age. Just ask Billy Joel.
2006-09-05 02:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's not as high as you have been lead to believe...
If a Muslims faith in the after life and 72 virgins is so strong...why do the blow themselves up and kill innocent people?
2006-09-05 02:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Warrior 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the Priest has to get blown somehow.
2006-09-05 02:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
well isnt god worth the discomfort on kneeling? if you cant kneel to god then i pitty you.
2006-09-05 02:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by eightieschick70 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haven't you heard of the saying "More pain more gain"?
2006-09-05 03:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by Billy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humility, "Every knee shall bow..."
2006-09-05 03:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False piety, you know that thing Jesus warned them about.
2006-09-05 02:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are not the only ones. LOL
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2006-09-05 02:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋