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Well, the pews really added a lot to the Traditional Catholic chapel experience. Surprise, surprise!

I thought I had a good imagination. I knew it would be "nice" to have pews in the chapel, but I think I vastly underestimated just how much better it would be.
Seriously, I think that most other upgrades the chapel has received pale in comparison to this one.

It's hard to put into words, but it makes a lot of difference in many different ways. Some psychological, some practical. Obviously having pews evokes the feeling of every real chapel you've ever been in. They are solid and don't move, so the kids can't move them around during Mass. Adults holding kids have an easier time, too, because they are solid. And speaking of solid (as in doesn't move) they are also solid (as in not see-through). So it's easier to focus on the altar. I could be wrong, but I think even children have an easier time staying put, compared with when each person has his own chair.

And then there is the kneelers aspect -- it's much easier to kneel without accidentally pushing the chair in front of you forwards, or kicking the chair behind you. And some people really need something to lean on a bit (to take some of the weight off their knees), and/or something solid in front of them to push off of to help them stand again. Yes, in a perfect world we'd all have 1% body fat and everyone would be in excellent shape. But I don't think we're in a perfect world. But other things cause difficulty kneeling as well, such as mankind's timeless foe, OLD AGE.