Wish all bishops took that position. And the Sign of Peace as well. It’s not that I don’t wish peace to everyone. It’s that I don’t want to shake germy hands before communion.
You betcha! I’m 72 years of age and I detest holding germy hands as well. I wish this ritual is stopped. I do say “Peace be to you” I don’t see the need to shake hands.
It’s that I don’t want to shake germy hands before communion.
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I hate the “Sign of Peace”, as I think it is a distraction. As to the germs, I stopped shaking hands at this point about 3 or so years ago. I keep the hymnal in my right hand and do a little wave with my left hand. (Right before I go up for Communion, I use alcohol hand cleaner, too.)
>>Wish all bishops took that position<<
The Bishop in Cleveland took that stand and instead instructed the laity to use a “modified Orans” Which looks like the “stick um up” gesture.
It’s hilarious.
It's not that as much as it is that this gladhanding takes place AFTER the Consecration. It is very disrespectful to be chatting, shaking hands, and laughing at this point in the Mass. If we are there to worship the Lord, why are we spending so much time focusing on each other??