Should we kneel at Mass?
The short answer
Yes. In U.S. dioceses the faithful kneel from after the Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer — even without kneelers — unless prevented by lack of space or physical infirmity.
The norm
In the dioceses of the United States, the faithful should kneel beginning after the Sanctus until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer (GIRM 43).
Without kneelers
This applies even where there are no kneelers, unless lack of space or physical infirmity prevents it.
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