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Catholic priests have been asked to suspend the 'sign of peace' ritual in light of the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria.
The rite of peace also known as the sign of peace, involves shaking hands of fellow congregants. According to Catholic Online, the sign of peace is intended for religious communion and mutual charity among members.
In a statement released by the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, “titled: The Outbreak of Ebola Virus – a pastoral approach, Mr. Martins said the rite is optional. “Taking into consideration the fact that this rite is optional, we shall henceforth omit it i.e. not invite people to offer the sign of peace. When you get to this rite, skip it.
Note also, that the recent Circular from the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments acknowledged this when it stated: “It is completely legitimate to affirm that it is not necessary to invite ‘mechanistically’ to exchange the sign of peace,” he said.
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The rite of peace also known as the sign of peace, involves shaking hands of fellow congregants. According to Catholic Online, the sign of peace is intended for religious communion and mutual charity among members.
In a statement released by the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, “titled: The Outbreak of Ebola Virus – a pastoral approach, Mr. Martins said the rite is optional. “Taking into consideration the fact that this rite is optional, we shall henceforth omit it i.e. not invite people to offer the sign of peace. When you get to this rite, skip it.
Note also, that the recent Circular from the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments acknowledged this when it stated: “It is completely legitimate to affirm that it is not necessary to invite ‘mechanistically’ to exchange the sign of peace,” he said.
Click here to read more
Source: #PremiumTimes
