2007-01-04 05:59:50 · 14 answers · asked by Christy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This can be two things.
Catholics may genuflect, go down on one knee, before entering the pew out of respect for the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the form of the Eucharist in the tabernacle. Wouldn't you kneel if you were in the same room as the physical Jesus Christ?
Catholics may also kneel after entering the pew and before sitting down to pray to God. They might be thanking God for answered prayer, praising God of a beautiful morning, or just saying "Hello."
With love in Christ.
2007-01-04 17:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Why do people kneel at the pew before sitting down in a catholic church?
2015-08-18 16:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Pincas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you enter a catholic church, after dipping into the holy water and making the sign of the cross, you walk down the isle to find a seat. Once there you will kneel down and look up at the alter, representing God/Jesus, and make the sign of the cross to show your humbleness and obidience to Him. It is a sign or respect and love. THere are many confusing actions that Catholics go through and display that non-catholics and visitors are not a part of. Many churches are great, but it can seem ostrisizing to outsiders who want to be a part of it. THere are classes offered at almost any church to help with all of these things but most catholics are just born into it all. I was a born into it catholic for 22yrs and now i am a southern baptist. BIG differences but same GOd and same love for him. Hope this helps.
2007-01-04 06:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GENUFLECTION Bending of the knee as an act of reverence. Customary when passing before the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, entering the pew for divine worship, and during certain ceremonies to the Cross. A double genuflection of both knees simultaneously was commonly made before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a monstrance. The new directive since the Second Vatican Council specifies: "One knee is bent before the Blessed Sacrament, whether reserved in the tabernacle or exposed for public adoration" (Eucharistiae Sacramentum, 1973, number 84). Genuflections are also made to the Pope, to a cardinal, and to a bishop in his own diocese.
2016-03-22 13:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pews have a thingy with a cushion on top that pulls down from the pew in front. One kneels on the cushion. Usually this is done while doing a prayer.
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2007-01-04 06:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Double O 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're not supposed to kneel, but to genuflect. Which means you go down on one knee, rise, then seat yourself in the pew. It's basically a mark of acknowledgment and respect for Christ's Presence in the Sacrament.
2007-01-04 06:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A genuflection, made by bending only the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration and it, therefore reserved for the Blessed Sacrament, whether exposed or reserved in the tabernacle. So if the pew is in front of the tabernacle, then you genuflect upon entering and leaving.
2007-01-04 06:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its a form of respect to the lord. when you reach the pew you do whats called a genuflect(spl) which is going down on one knee and then making the sign of the cross,then you enter the pew,kneel on the kneeler and say a prayer. usually a prayer of thanksgiving. hope this helps you understand it better.
2007-01-04 06:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To either show respect or to pray .
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2007-01-04 06:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genuflection is a sigh of respect for being in a holy place. Why do people do that before a mortal king or queen? God is worth more respect than any of them. YBIC
2007-01-04 06:03:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋