Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming both
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As an ex catholic (now secular) you had me in the first half. I’ve never seen any chest beating though. That seems more of a Protestant thing to do.
Ok, beating was a bit hyperbolic. But I do remember people making the motion of fist to chest.
I imagine you might be thinking of making the sign of the cross. Basicly people touch their heads, their chest of their heart, then the left and right shoulders. All with the tips of two fingers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_of_the_cross
Not in this case, no. I’m speaking of the Confiteor (I Confess).
Ah, here we go:
I wonder if this is an American catholic thing? Probably some European country has it (Ireland maybe?) but others don’t. I’m from a catholic country and never heard of people doing this.