HomeReligionCatholic Church resumes hand shake during Mass, after COVID-19 pandemic

Catholic Church resumes hand shake during Mass, after COVID-19 pandemic

Date:

Related stories

RCCG suspends two pastors over alleged homosexuality

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended...

Igbo man appointed as Imam at Abuja National Mosque

Professor Iliyasu Usman has been appointed as an Imam...

Kano pilgrims to pay N8.4m deposit for 2025 Hajj

The Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board,...

Adeboye apologises for delivering wrong message to congregation

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of...

Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso passes away

Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, has reportedly...
spot_img

The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of traditional handshake in churches, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius IIwejur-Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri diocese said in a statement that worshippers were to resume the “Kiss of Peace” during Eucharistic and other events in the liturgical celebrations of the Church.

The statement was signed by Rev. Fr. Cosmas Uzoigwe Personal Assistant to the Archbishop, released through the National Director of Social Communications of the Church, Fr Mike Umoh, on Sunday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was addressed to all Priests and Lay faithful in Owerri Archdiocese.

“It would be recalled that the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to pronounce stringent guidelines which affected our liturgical worship, and one of such was that which restrained all from shaking hands during Mass.

“The resolution to commence the liturgical gesture of shaking of hands came following the proceedings of the recent concluded Second Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria held at Orlu.

“We thank God who led us through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we pray Him to bless us always with His presence,” the Archbishop said.

NAN

Subscribe

Latest stories

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here