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Sit, Stand, Kneel, Bow, or Genuflect provides a guide to new or returning Catholics, those interested in Catholicism, and those who wish to gain a better understanding of all that takes place during Mass and within the church. It covers the church architecture, the liturgical postures, items, symbols, and vestments, as well as the main prayers of the Mass, and discusses their origin and history, and their liturgical purposes.
Michael Murphy
Michael P. Murphy is an architect, educator, and writer, and is the founder and president of AMMA, a design and development collaborative focused on the ways in which space shapes our minds, bodies, and communities. In 2007, he founded the architectural non-profit firm, MASS Design Group, and was CEO until 2022, leading the design of their projects including the Butaro Hospital and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice to name a few. He is currently the Thomas Ventulett Chair of Architecture at The Georgia Institute of Technology. Originally from Poughkeepsie, New York, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.
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