**Do any of my fellow Catholics bow at the words “by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.”**
Yes, if you look at the missallette, it says to bow. Our priest does all the time.
Like you, I started doing a very low bow. It’s amazing how many people are bowing their heads now. I think part of our task (if you want to call it that) as practicing Catholics is to observe and participate in Mass correctly. Another example is receivng Holy Communion on the tongue.
It used to just be the Hispanics doing it. I started after several other people had started, and now it is amazing how many people are receiving the host on their tongue.
Blessings to you — and no, it wasn’t a dumb question!
Thanks! After the consecration of the host and the wine, I also whisper, “My Lord, my God” three times, as the bells are rung for each. When I was a n00b Catholic, my sponsor did that, and it impressed on me the central sacrifice of the mass, in a very powerful way.
Do you know if this is a tradition? My granddaughters (who were raised Catholic) noticed me doing that, and now do it themselves, very softly; no one has ever corrected any of us, so I don’t worry about it, just that I don’t observe that in others.