Non Tasarmi, Fratello!

“Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!” Hillaire Belloc

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Holding Hands during the Our Father


Have you noticed that there are three different ways to pray the Our Father at Mass? Some hold hands. Some raise their arms (reminding me of "Touchdown Jesus"). Others (like me) just say the prayer. Which is correct?

Sister Mary Martha answers the question in her usual non-nonsense way...

"Just the other day, we had a question in the comments section about whether or not it's okay to hold hands during the Our Father during Mass. And no, it's actually not okay. You can't do whatever you want during the Mass. We're not holding hands and we're not doing the wave and we're not breaking into applause during the Consecration of the Host, even if we feel like it. No one is going to come rushing up behind you and hit you with a ruler if you happen to be holding hands with your husband or wife during the Mass. But, we have rules and we'd like you to follow them."