If it is necessary to walk by a confessional, it is considered polite to cover one's ear with one's hand, to show respect for the sanctity of the confessional. This is a pious practice even when no-one is in the confessional.I'm all for pious practices but I've sure never noticed anyone doing this one. There are some churches where you'd have to just keep your ear covered as you walk down the aisle.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Question to cradle Catholics
Has anyone ever heard of the following?
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I've been a Catholic for 62 years and have never heard of such a thing. Now, we do hang back a bit when lined up for confession so as to not accedently overhear what is being said in the confessional.
Never heard of that one!
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