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I have an alternate opinion.

We assemble for Eucharist as individuals - with individual sins and weaknesses. After Glorifying God, reciting our beliefs (creed), hearing the word both from Scripture and sermon, and confess our sins, we (the entire congregation) now stand before God as the Bride of Christ, whole worthy in His Holy Name (Jesus).

THAT is why I stand for communion - I am now wholly justified in Christ - kneeling just does not seem appropriate at that point.

[ebb tide]

I am now wholly justified in Christ.

Pride is the foremost of the seven deadly sins.

[ebb tide]

PRAYER OF ST AUGUSTINE (Made public by order of Pope Urban VII.)

Before Thy eyes, O Lord, we bring our offences, and we compare them with the stripes we have received.
If we consider the evil we have wrought, what we suffer is little, what we deserve is great.
What we have committed is very grave, what we have suffered is very slight.
We feel the punishment of sin, yet withdraw not from the obstinacy of sinning.
Under Thy lash our inconstancy is visited, but our sinfulness is not changed.
Our suffering soul is tonnented, but our neck is not bent.
Our life groans under sorrow, yet mends not in deed.
If Thou spare us we correct not our ways: if Thou punish we cannot endure it.
In time of correction we confess our wrong-doing: after Thy visitation we forget that we have wept.
If Thou stretchest forth Thy hand we promise amendment; if Thou withholdest the sword we keep not our promise.
If Thou strikest we cry out for mercy: if Thou sparest we again provoke Thee to strike.
Here we are before Thee, O Lord, shameless criminals: we know that unless Thou pardon we shall deservedly perish.
Grant then, almighty Father, without our deserving it, the pardon we ask for; Thou who madest out of nothing those who ask Thee.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. Deal not with us, O Lord, according to our sins.
R. Neither requite Us according to our iniquities.

Let us pray.

O God, Who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy suppliant people, and turn away the scourges of Thy wrath, which we deserve for our sins. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

I have an alternate opinion.
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[fortes fortuna juvat]

THAT is why I stand for communion - I am now wholly justified in Christ - kneeling just does not seem appropriate at that point.
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If one’s sincere intention is adoration, kneeling for communion is never inappropriate. And one’s focus when attending Mass should always be directed to our Creator and not upon anyone else other than the priest at the altar in persona Cbristi. See CCC, para. 1548.

That is why, if I attended the Novus Ordo, I would decline to participate in the disruptive and contrived greeting in the middle of that Protestant service. Mass attendees should reserve their glad-handing ritual for the coffee gathering after Mass in the church auditorium!

[Jeff Chandler]

I am now wholly justified in Christ

Well good for you!

[arthurus]

Perhaps a touch of pride there?