Churches across Europe are not stopping the familiar “sign of peace” that takes place after the consecration and just before Holy Communion.
Church officials made the decision after the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus means that everyday shaking of hands is not advised for health authorities.
It’s also understood that the majority of churches across the continent have no Holy Water in their fonts and that Mass-goers are only to take Holy Communion on their hands rather than their tongue.
It’s yet another effort to stop the widespread infection of Covid-19 from spreading even further. .
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