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More dioceses suspend sign of peace amid flu outbreak

February 03, 2018

Some are also emptying holy water stoups and suspending the distribution of the Precious Blood during Communion

Zambian bishops ban ‘sign of peace’ amid cholera epidemic

January 10, 2018

The government has also banned all church services within the capital's residential areas

Diocese suspends ‘sign of peace’ due to flu outbreak

January 08, 2018

The Diocese of Down and Connor also warned against distributing the Precious Blood during Communion

Hand gestures, wandering around, replacing the crucifix: we priests need to respect the rubrics

August 01, 2016

'Do the red and say the black' is simple advice, but it could save a lot of trouble

How the sign of peace disturbs me

September 05, 2014

While exchanging the sign everyone gets up, shakes hands, gives hugs and sometimes kisses - I’ve even witnessed a full-blown snog

We must guard and defend the Church’s precious liturgical heritage at all costs

August 04, 2014

The liturgy does not belong to us but the Church

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