Hearing in the Church

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Hearing is one of the senses that is very important to daily rituals of the church.

Confession: When an individual confesses their sins to a priest privately. The priest can not repeat what that individual said to anyone. It is like a cleansing of the soul. The priest can not repeat what has been said to anyone. As you say your sins out loud you are being washed clean again.

Music: During every mass songs are chosen for specific times. We sing as the priest and the alter servers go down the aisle and as they leave. We sing when we are receiving communion. We also sing certain prayers or hymns during mass.
Marriage vows: The vows of marriage in the Catholic Church are supposed to be sacred. If a couple end up getting divorced the church wont see them as ever being married. When the vows are said they are said in front of God. You are making a vow and a promise to God and the people watching. You will cherish and be loyal to this person standing across from you
Confirmation: This is when a person is formally recognized as a adult in the church. At one point in this ceremony you are expected to recite what you believe. The priest will ask a question and you would reply. For example the priest might say, “Do you reject satin and all his work and empty promises?” When you respond with “I do” you are officially announcing your faith for family and friends to hear. 

Work Cited: 
“Saint Paul's Parish.” The Catholic Collaborative of Resurrection & St. Paul, Hingham Catholic, Hingham , 2017, www.hinghamcatholic.org.

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  1. Jonathan Brumberg-KrausFebruary 26, 2018 at 8:39 AM

    Nice observations. Why do you think saying "your sins out loud" makes it feel like "you are being washed clean again?" Freudian psychology literally calls the emotional/psychological effect of speaking your issues out loud the Greek word for cleaning, "catharsis."

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