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I've heard people in front of me say "I believe" before. More often than that I've seen people say nothing. (I don't think it's beacuse they are used to the Latin Mass- most likely it's because they had their mouths full of chewing gum.) The worst though is when they grab the Host out of the priest's hand.
What is the Latin equivalent of amen?
I'd prefer the Latin version to the jewish version.
Do you think this is a new rule, or has it always been this way? I mean, what did the Church say during the 1900 years before Vatican II?
And what if someone is unable to speak? What if they are "dumb" but cognizant, ready and willing to receive?