The Our Father

[qfnol31]

No Amen until after the Priest speaks twice, or just before the sign of peace.

[MrsFrozen]

For some reason, it's not said at church.. I don't know why. But when I say it myself, I always say amen.

[qfnol31]

[quote name='MrsFrozen' date='Jul 13 2004, 08:53 AM'] For some reason, it's not said at church.. I don't know why. But when I say it myself, I always say amen. [/quote]
It's actually because at that point all the prayers are really as one, and the "Amen" is said a minute later.

Side note: When people hold hands, they let go after the second part of the "Our Father," even though all of the prayers go together really as one.

[Catholic_4_Life]

Doesn't Amen mean "truly"...as when Jesus often says "Amen, Amen I say to you..." meaning "Truly, Truly, I say to you..."?

Actually...this is from Britannica:

[quote]Expression of agreement or confirmation used in worship by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

The word derives from a Semitic root meaning “fixed” or “sure.” The Greek Old Testament usually translates it as “so be it”; in the English Bible it is often translated as “verily” or “truly.” By the 4th century BC, it was a common response to a doxology or other prayer in the Jewish temple liturgy. By the 2nd century AD, Christians had adopted it in the liturgy of the Eucharist, and in Christian worship a final amen now often sums up and confirms a prayer or hymn. Though less common in Islam, it is used after reading of the first sura.
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Webster Dictionary:

[quote]used to express solemn ratification (as of an expression of faith) or hearty approval (as of an assertion) [/quote]

So, when we say AMEN at the end of a prayer, we are expressing a solemn retification...but what are we saying to God? "Make this true"?

Just curious...I am always trying to learn more...I'm a Cradle Catholic who didnt' get much Catholicism in the Cradle!