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Witnesses to Hope
May 26, 2022
Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest
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Joy without End
May 27, 2022
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter
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Folded Hands at Reading of the Gospel
Question: I would like to know why it is that when a priest or deacon proclaims the Gospel he does so with "folded hands." What is the significance of introducing the Gospel without extending the hands? In the seminary, we were not taught about this. Hence today many priests and deacons (including bishops) extend their hands when proclaiming the Gospel. ─ G.V.D., Pretoria, South Africa
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