Up, down. Up, down.
2007-06-23 10:41:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We stand out of respect for the Word of God, when it is being read; kneel in reverence for the Body and Blood of the risen Savior when it becomes present on the altar; and sit at other times between the major events of the Mass.
2007-06-23 10:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sitting is a posture for listening. Kneeling and standing are done out of reverence and prayer. There is a video podcast called That catholic Show at http://www.sqpn.com/?cat=35 The first episode explains it very well.
2007-06-23 23:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever been to a pentecostal church? I left there out of breath. Catholic mass is a cake walk in comparison.
2007-06-23 17:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pentecostals /Charismatics get more exercise in church and so do Orthodox.
Catholics believe in engaging the whole person,including the body, at worship.
2007-06-23 18:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction, its stand, sit, kneel.
Why? Because that is how they practice their belief.
Source: Former Catholic
2007-06-23 17:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by independant_009 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand up, kneel, sit, stand up, sit, kneel. lol
I use to hate that. Expecially at an early morning mass ugh!!
Not sure why they do it though..
2007-06-23 17:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol.
they are avoiding the deadly sin of sloth.
2007-06-23 17:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sheriff of R&S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lame in, lame out
2007-06-23 17:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why are you a nappy headed ho?
2007-06-23 17:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋