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I saw how the Holy Angels bow reverently at Christ's presence within the soul, in Holy Communion.

As I bowed before His Precious Blood, He raised me up, because that holy Easter night was a time for joy, not penance.

My own Holy Guardian Angel repeats the prayer I make, bowing low and saying in the name of Christ: 'Three in one, Holy God, I adore you'.

When I bowed to Him, in Communion, He raised me up.

Angels worship with us at Holy Mass, bowing before the one who died and rose again.

The Angels bowed low at the words "His Most Precious Blood", in honour of Christ's sacred Passion.

Wherever we worship, Angels accompany us in our reverent words and gestures, bowing before God our Father and Creator.

The holy angels bow with us in reverent prayer whenever we give glory to God

Angels and Saints bow low, adoring, at Christ's offering: "Through Him, with Him, in Him"

On greeting Christ, the King, I saw a Host enclosed with rays around, with a crown above, a royal wreath below, and Angels bowing in adoration.

During the 'Sanctus', Holy Angels, tall and radiant, bowed in adoration before the Christ who was about to enter our world.

Whenever I bow before the Holy Trinity, my Holy Angel does the same, just as He echoes every reverent sign of the Cross.

The Father in Heaven sees a small figure, bowing before Him and ablaze like a diamond. No scar remains from long-forgiven sins.

If the Queen were to walk down the centre aisle in our church, would the chatter cease? Would people bow or stand or curtsey, and keep silent, in case she wished to speak? Can we not do the same, now, for the King of Kings, Who is Present in the tabernacle?

Most Catholics have heard the phrase, "The Real Presence"; but few have thought it through. Those who do so are aware the Almighty God, the Son of God, chooses to be Really Present in a special, sacramental way, in each of our Catholic churches! Those who know this kneel, bow, and adore Christ. Those who don't know, or don't care, chat and laugh as if in a pub or a cafe.

We are wise if we adopt a habit of prayer, shutting the door so that we can pray in our 'secret place', as Christ suggested. It is a good preparation for fruitful prayer at Mass. It can also mean that we worship God with our bodies, too, as we feel able to bow, or prostrate ourselves in private before our all-holy God and Saviour.