[Catholic Caucus] Archdiocese of Portland urges faithful not to hold hands during Our Father at Mass The current instructions for the Roman Missal only refer to the priest extending his hands to pray during the Mass, the Archdiocese of Portland noted.A U.S. archdiocese has instructed Catholics to no longer hold hands or raise their arms during the praying of the Our Father at Mass.The Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, explained in a manual just published by its liturgy office: “Laity should refrain from extending hands during the Our Father at Mass.”Both actions by Massgoers have been a point of contention in...