Catholic Word of the Day: SITTING, 09-18-12

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SITTING

The posture prescribed liturgically for certain parts of the Mass. The faithful are to be seated during the First Reading, the Responsorial Psalm, and the Second Reading; during the Homily; during the Offertory (optional); and during the period of Silence After Communion. In other liturgical functions sitting is also a part of the cermony, e.g., during the readign or singing of the psalms in the Divine Office.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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Visitors to a Catholic Church might be confused by the differing postures, standing, kneeling, sitting.

Here is one explanation.

PS. Just follow along when you visit.

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