Genuflecting Before God

I say this, not to say that I am better than you.  I say this with no authority. I only say this as a Catholic man.  But if you are going to Genuflect, go ahead and Genuflect all the way and more importantly, do it correctly……..otherwise you are only entertaning the evil-one.  Time and time again, I keep seing some unrecognizable attempts to Genuflect. To give you and example:  last Sunday during Mass, I saw this older lady walk pass me to the front pews. She walked with a cane ever so slowly as if every step caused her pain, none the less she continued to walk towards God…….but more importantly, once she got to her pew, she set the walking cane aside and Genuflected with her right knee all the way to the ground. I was amazed as how she was, at her fragile age, still able to set the example and humbly adore Christ.

A few minutes later, I saw a young brother Knight with his family.  I thought to myself that this young man, young brother Knight would surely properly Genuflect, but instead, he only bowed his head and did a Sign of the Cross on his face or something like that. I still remember Father telling us, “if you are going to do the Sign of the Cross, then do a big Sign of the Cross".

Brothers, let us remember that our sons and daughters are watching us, let us remember that many are watching us. Whether you are wearing your Knights of Columbus shirt or not, that should not matter. The only thing that matters is that you are a Man of God, and we have to keep leading and setting the example for all, even each other. 

The above I say with Love, because God Loves you.  Here is a quick 3 minute video explaining Kneeling, Bowing, and Genuflection:

https://youtu.be/s2v-blBSkZc 

Genuflecting is kneeling, but only on one knee to acknowledge God's presence.  To genuflect one brings the right knee completely to the floor as an outward sign of adoration. We humbly adore you O mighty God. We see you, and so we genuflect.  According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, “a genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament” (No. 274). The custom was approved formally by the Roman Catholic Church in the early 16th century. 

Mary, Mother of God, Pray for Us.  Joseph, Terror of demons, Shield Us