The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WE WERE TAUGHT AS CHILDREN THAT, AS A SACRIFICE FOR THE POOR SOULS
IN PURGATORY, WE SHOULD SIT ABSOLUTELY STILL DURING THE READING OF
CHRISTS PASSION DURING HOLY WEEK. MY MOTHER WAS TAUGHT THE SAME THING
AS A VERY LITTLE GIRL.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH

Date learned: 10-05-1976