16/08/2026
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After receiving Holy Communion, either kneeling or sitting can be appropriate, depending on the norms and customs of your parish or diocese.
What matters most is that you remain prayerful, reverent, and focused on Christ.
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Kneeling can express deep adoration and humility before Jesus truly present in the Eucharist.
It can be a beautiful posture for silent thanksgiving:
βJesus, I believe that You are truly present. Thank You for coming to me.β
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Sitting can also be perfectly appropriate, especially when that is the established practice of the congregation.
You can remain quietly seated and speak to Jesus in your heart.
Do not feel that you must kneel merely to prove your devotion.
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The important thing is to follow the liturgical norms of your parish and diocese and avoid creating unnecessary distraction.
If most people kneel, kneel if you are physically able.
If the congregation sits during the period after Communion, sitting is appropriate.
And if you cannot kneel because of age, illness, or physical limitations, you can still make a profound act of adoration while seated.
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Whether you kneel or sit, pray.
You have just received Jesus in the Eucharist.
Don't immediately reach for your phone.
Don't begin unnecessary conversations.
Don't rush out.
Remain with Christ.
Thank Him.
Adore Him.
Ask for His grace.
Entrust your intentions to Him.
The posture of your body matters, but the disposition of your heart matters even more.
Jesus, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You.
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