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Catholic AnswerThe Candidates fully prostrate themselves during the Litany when they are begging the mercy of God and the Holy Spirit, they are asking for mercy, and for the prayers of all, both all the saints and the people present as they take upon themselves this enormous responsibility.
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Q: Why does the candidate prostrate himself in Holy Orders?
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