‘We will continue handshake of peace at Masses’

 Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri

THE Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna has said that despite the spread of pandemic across the world, worshippers across the Archdiocese will continue to observe the traditional handshake of peace during Masses.

The Archbishop also insisted that priests in the Archdiocese would continue giving Holy Communion to worshippers on their tongues.

In his address to the members of the Owerri Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, at the Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Archbishop Obinna said: “The position in Owerri Archdiocese remains what it was during the Ebola saga, namely; Keep yourself and your environment clean at home, in the office or work place and in and around the Church; wash your hands regularly and as the need arises.

You may use a sanitizer; carry on clean handkerchiefs for needed cleaning of nose and mouth.