Returning Catholics FAQs: Standing, Sitting, and Kneeling

O n Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics , a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

What’s with all the standing up, sitting down, and kneeling during Mass, especially during communion?

The posture during Mass can vary by country. In the United States, we stand...