Catholic Posture Ever hear the term “Catholic calisthenics?” It refers to our arbitrary? Hardly! Here’s the deal. Each different posture helps us get into a different mindset. Sitting is the posture of learning. That’s why we sit during the readings and the homily. Standing is the posture of reverence and prayer. Ever notice how you stand when a judge or dignitary enters the room? How much more so, then, should we be in reverence and prayer than when the priest processes in, when we listen to the Gospel proclaimed or join in the prayer of the faithful? And kneeling is the posture of worship and humility. This is why we kneel during the Eucharistic prayer and after receiving Communion. At a typical Mass, you’ll sit four times, stand seven and kneel three. Because as Catholics, we don’t just worship with our hearts and minds, we put our whole bodies into it! 22 posture during Mass. Sit, stand, kneel, sit, stand, kneel. So why do Catholics do all this during Mass? Is it all just Notes
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