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Roman Catholic AnswerThe most unique action that a Catholic performs upon entering a Church is to genuflect (go down on one knee) out of respect to the Blessed Sacrament, which is Our Blessed Lord, Himself, physically present in the tabernacle.
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Q: When a Catholic enters a Church what action do they do to show respect?
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