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1. When I grew up in the Catholic Church, we did not clap during services.

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 06:29 AM

Apr 2025

It was considered rude and inappropriate.
Mass is not a TV show, it is a sacred proceeding.

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Watching the funeral mass for Pope Francis I was struck [View all] Norbert Apr 2025 OP

Same BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #2

This was true in my Protestant church too. Nt spooky3 Apr 2025 #8

You are correct. The applause is a sign of respect in Italy. yorkster Apr 2025 #11

Perhaps they were always looking on the bright side of life. GreenWave Apr 2025 #5

Maybe it's a European/Italian thing, or more microphones in modern media bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #6

"Applause in the Course of the Mass" wyn borkins Apr 2025 #7

It struck me too. As did all the cellphone photos being snapped Raven123 Apr 2025 #9

Not uncommon but a great tribute philf99 Apr 2025 #10