PhuturePriest Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I've been reading Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert, and it says he prostrated all the time in his room. I've been trying to get into the habit, but I've noticed almost nobody else does it. I've been doing it in my room, but yesterday I decided to try it in the church in the aisle. I made sure no one else was around so nobody thought I had passed out and died. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliny Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I haven't tried it yet. But your post reminds me of all the annoying times I've heard a lector say "prostate" instead of "prostrate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes. Especially during Lent, you prostrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PadrePioOfPietrelcino Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It depends on the exact circumstances. Prostration is much more common in the Eastern Catholic traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I tend to find it too comfortable.... I have sometimes, but not very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I prostrate every time I take solemn vows. and in the adoration chapel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) I tend to find it too comfortable.... I have sometimes, but not very often. Too comfortable? What do you mean? I like how historical it is. It comes from the Old Testament, where the Jews would lie prostrate in front of holy things. Abraham fell prostrate in front of the Angel, for instance. I also like that men do it during the ordination ceremony. Edited March 31, 2014 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I got into prostrating through one of my best friends. As a Muslim, she prostrates during her own prayer. I prayed with her once and thought it was a beautiful action, so now I use it occasionally in my own prayer. I've not yet tried it in a church though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Too comfortable? What do you mean? I like how historical it is. It comes from the Old Testament, where the Jews would lie prostrate in front of holy things. Abraham fell prostrate in front of the Angel, for instance. I also like that men do it during the ordination ceremony. By too comfortable I mean that it's too close to positions I'd sleep in. And then when I get distracted I can be sleepy too, which is no good. Or at least it's far too comfortable on my carpeted floors. And elsewhere, people would see me and I don't want them to. I definitely like it for the reasons you stated though. (And profession of solemn vows. Not just ordination.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 By too comfortable I mean that it's too close to positions I'd sleep in. And then when I get distracted I can be sleepy too, which is no good. Or at least it's far too comfortable on my carpeted floors. And elsewhere, people would see me and I don't want them to. I definitely like it for the reasons you stated though. (And profession of solemn vows. Not just ordination.) Oh, I never sleep on my chest. I sleep too heavily, and sometimes I put my nose in the pillow in my sleep and almost suffocate, so I always sleep on my back. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I prostate frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I prostate frequently. TMI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 TMI. It happens. The days of me being able to stand on the toilet and hit the sink are over. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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