[Carpe Cerevisi]

Just the other night my brother-in-law was telling me about how they knew when to stand or sit during Christmas mass based on the ringing of the bell, etc... It’s simply not biblical.

Zowee!! So if it ain't in the bible it ain't legitimate according to you - where is "altar call" in the bible? That's right, it's not there. Where's the "sinner's prayer"? Nope, not there. By your own logic your are being unbiblical.

[Salvation]

But it is in the Bible

People stood to pray — Catholics stand for the three Presidential prayers (presider prayers) for the Lord’s Prayer and for the Gospel.

People in those times sat to learn — Christ had them all sit down at the Sermon on the Mount — So we sit during the First Readigs, Psalm and Second Reading.

Kneeling is a sign of reverence — so we kneel during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

It is in the Bible!