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To: NYer

How about just standing through like (most) the Orthodox do rather than sit in pews?


58 posted on 08/19/2009 1:03:11 PM PDT by Nikas777 (En touto nika, "In this, be victorious")
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To: Nikas777
How about just standing through like (most) the Orthodox do rather than sit in pews?

The liturgies in the East follow that format, even in the Eastern Catholic Churches. This discussion is on the Latin Church where the liturgical norms of reverence are expressed through kneeling.

62 posted on 08/19/2009 4:34:42 PM PDT by NYer ( "One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone"- Benedict XVI)
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