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Offline Capt McQuigg

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Kneelers in the Home?
« on: June 13, 2013, 05:13:21 PM »
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    • How many here in this forum have kneelers in their home?
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    Offline MaterDominici

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    « Reply #1 on: June 13, 2013, 05:30:44 PM »
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    • Yes - but only thanks to the small collection of church supplies we presently have. Normally, we wouldn't have one.
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    Offline Mithrandylan

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    « Reply #2 on: June 13, 2013, 05:31:48 PM »
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    • I'm assuming the floor doesn't count?
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    « Reply #3 on: June 13, 2013, 05:33:23 PM »
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    • I am remodeling my home office to include a small altar/prayer corner and will include one as soon as I purchase it. I am undecided between a small cushioned kneeler and a larger prie-Dieux; I am sure the cost will be the determining factor.
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    Kneelers in the Home?
    « Reply #4 on: June 13, 2013, 06:41:57 PM »
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    • The space between the foot of my bed and the closet doesn't count, either?  No room for any more furniture in a NYC studio!
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    « Reply #5 on: June 13, 2013, 08:07:03 PM »
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    • No, I kneel on the floor/ground (depending on whether I am inside or out), except at Holy Mass.  I've not found the kneelers there to be of particular benefit.
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    « Reply #6 on: June 13, 2013, 11:43:31 PM »
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    • Quote from: ShepherdofSheep
    No, I kneel on the floor/ground (depending on whether I am inside or out), except at Holy Mass.  I've not found the kneelers there to be of particular benefit.


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    « Reply #7 on: June 14, 2013, 07:23:53 AM »
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    No, I kneel on the floor/ground (depending on whether I am inside or out), except at Holy Mass.  I've not found the kneelers there to be of particular benefit.


    Wait till you're 67, Shepherdess!


    I know!  It'll be awhile yet, though!  :laugh1:
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    « Reply #8 on: June 14, 2013, 08:32:33 AM »
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    • One can always go to a hardware or garden store and purchase a small foam-cushioned kneeler.

    Of course, one can always also offer up the struggle, pain and effort of getting on and off one's knees to Jesus, who certainly suffered for us. What joy to unite even the tiniest bit of our earthly pains and sufferings with His holy Passion!

    Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

    Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
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    « Reply #9 on: June 14, 2013, 11:04:43 AM »
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    • Quote from: Stephen Francis
    One can always go to a hardware or garden store and purchase a small foam-cushioned kneeler.

    Of course, one can always also offer up the struggle, pain and effort of getting on and off one's knees to Jesus, who certainly suffered for us. What joy to unite even the tiniest bit of our earthly pains and sufferings with His holy Passion!

    Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

    Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.


    It's not just the "comfort for the knees" that the kneeler offers. Some people can't get back up unless they have something to push off of.

    No, I'm not speaking about myself personally, but my whole worldview doesn't stop at the end of my nose :)  

    Personally, I don't criticize the use of kneelers at all.
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    « Reply #10 on: June 14, 2013, 11:19:15 AM »
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    One can always go to a hardware or garden store and purchase a small foam-cushioned kneeler.

    Of course, one can always also offer up the struggle, pain and effort of getting on and off one's knees to Jesus, who certainly suffered for us. What joy to unite even the tiniest bit of our earthly pains and sufferings with His holy Passion!

    Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

    Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.


    It's not just the "comfort for the knees" that the kneeler offers. Some people can't get back up unless they have something to push off of.

    No, I'm not speaking about myself personally, but my whole worldview doesn't stop at the end of my nose :)  

    Personally, I don't criticize the use of kneelers at all.


    Exactly.  Not everybody can leap up with ease after a few minutes or even far longer on their knees.  
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    « Reply #11 on: June 17, 2013, 08:49:53 PM »
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    • I've got a simple kneeler now, that I use when praying the Rosary, but one of my construction projects in the near future is for a prie-dieu with a book rest.
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    « Reply #12 on: June 18, 2013, 12:50:48 AM »
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    • Do most of you kneel when you say your prayers? The only times I've kneeled have been outside of the abortion clinic and that was because others were and they gave me a pad.
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    « Reply #13 on: June 18, 2013, 02:05:36 AM »
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    • Are you a Uniate Catholic? I seem to recall the Russian schismatics pray standing up. Then again, the scandalous de-Latinisation in the Uniate Churches has stripped them of their devotions and rites and imposed Schismatic ritual, devotions and theology over Roman ones for the most part.* Kneeling may well have been a casualty. Very fitting with Balamand.

    * If any Ruthenians, Ukrainians et al want to bash it out with me, that's for another thread. The only Uniate chap I have seen on the forum has St. Josaphat Kuntsevych  as his avatar so I doubt he will disagree with me.
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    « Reply #14 on: June 18, 2013, 02:12:55 AM »
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    • I'm a Latin Rite Catholic but I didn't know you were supposed to kneel outside of Mass. I don't think I've ever made the connection between kneeling and prayer there, I kneel when others do or for Communion.
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