Gordon wrote:madeleine wrote:Until a couple of weeks ago I would have said, never saw it at Mass. Then I went to a funeral, and there was a woman rubbing some guy's back. (Maybe they were Mormon family?)
But, we take care of the touching for everyone, in the middle of the highest point, the most sacred moment, we pause to shake our neighbor's hand or even give them a hug. Family members even *kiss* each other.
I can't say I view rubbing a person's back as a bad thing, though, seeing it at Mass was kind of odd.
You may view it as odd, but your experience supports my stance against the OP.
If you re read the OP you will find it was written as a question for discussion.
No need to take a stance against it, just join in the discussion!