The Theology of Kneeling

This was written by our Holy Father Benedict XVI in 2002 when he was then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger:

There are groups, of no small influence, who are trying to talk us out of kneeling. "It doesn't suit our culture", they say (which culture?) "It's not right for a grown man to do this -- he should face God on his feet". Or again: "It's not appropriate for redeemed man -- he has been set free by Christ and doesn't need to kneel any more".

As a woman, I feel that a man is never more manlier than when he is on his knees before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Adoremus - The Theology of Kneeling

Thanks to Lleander for sharing it.

GIRM Directive Responses

Mahalo to all of you who commented or send me an email regarding my question yesterday.

It appears that the GIRM does not state one way or another that we have remain standing until the Tabernacle door closes. At least not yet.

However, since that is the directive our bishop Larry Silva has given to all the churches in our diocese, through his priests, that is what we have to do.

We have to obey our bishop.