Catholics pray with their bodies all the time.
The Sign of the Cross
Genuflection upon entering the church or pew
Stamdomg up for the processional and Introductory Rites.
Being seated for the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm and the Second Reading (on Sundays)
Standing up for the Gospel
Sitting down for the homily or sermon
Stamdomg i[ for the Creed
bowing during the Creed when it is mentioned that Christ became incarnate (made man)
Standing for the intercessions
Sitting down for the collection, preparation of the altar and Presentation of the Gifts.
Standing up for the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, Eicharistic Preface and Sanctus,
Kneeling down during the epiclesis and consecration
Standing up after the final “Amen” of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
REamining standing (but no holding hands) for the Lord’s Prayer
Shaking hands for the Sign of Peace
Walking to Communion
Receiving Holy Communion on the tongue after a bow or genuflection — or kneeling at an altar rail if you have one —
Kneeling for prayers of thanksgiving after Holy Communion
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Standing for the Concluding prayer and the Recessional.
*Prabably sitting in there for the announcements in some
churches
So WHAT is so TERRIBLE about praying with striking one’s breast during the Confiteor?
If I forgot anything, please add it! LOL!
A couple of typos in there, but I typed it so fast.
I see that I forgot another three.
Three crosses as the priest announces the Gospel.
God be on my mind, on my lips and in my heart.
So far, at my parish this new part has not been used. Instead is has been the sung version of the “Lord Have Mercy” version. But I guess that new confiteor will be used during Lent.