Archdiocese: Catholic New Yorkers don't have to shake hands during Mass over swine flu concernsFor Catholic New Yorkers worried about catching swine flu, a nod or a wave of peace will do.
"A person does not need to shake hands" at the point in the Mass when the priest asks parishioners to make a sign of peace, Joseph Zwilling, chief spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York, said Friday.
"There are various options for offering the sign of peace. A nod, a bow, and wave are all options."
With the world in the grips of a flu scare, local clergy got a reminder this week to take "common sense precautions," said Zwilling.
Among other things, priests were told to wash their hands before and after Mass - and to stock their sacristies with plenty of hand sanitizer. Full Story
"A person does not need to shake hands" at the point in the Mass when the priest asks parishioners to make a sign of peace, Joseph Zwilling, chief spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York, said Friday.
"There are various options for offering the sign of peace. A nod, a bow, and wave are all options."
With the world in the grips of a flu scare, local clergy got a reminder this week to take "common sense precautions," said Zwilling.
Among other things, priests were told to wash their hands before and after Mass - and to stock their sacristies with plenty of hand sanitizer. Full Story
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