Ebola: Catholic Church suspends ‘sign of peace’, Anglican suspends handshake

Date: 10-08-2014 9:24 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Bobcat Davies
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As the fear of the spread of Ebola sweeps across Nigeria, Catholic churches in Lagos have suspended the 'sign of peace' where the congregation shake hands during mass. While some Anglican churches have suspended handshakes during communion.

The Archbishop of Lagos Adewale Martins released a statement yesterday saying that while the handshakes have been suspended, Catholic priests should continue the traditional hand to mouth method of given Holy Communion for now, but asked the priest to make sure their hands don't touch the tongues of the recipient. He also said Holy Water bowls usually placed at the entrance of churches should be discontinued to contain the spread of the virus.

In the same vain, the Primate of the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh today suspended shaking of hands during the exchange of the peace. He also suspended the age long mouth method of administering communion. He said this is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease through physical contact.



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Posted: at 10-08-2014 09:24 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
- beneno at 10-08-2014 10:05 PM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 10-08-2014 10:05 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dareper at 10-08-2014 10:15 PM (9 years ago)
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They should also suspend body contact too
Posted: at 10-08-2014 10:15 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- ficull at 10-08-2014 10:16 PM (9 years ago)
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The fear of Ebola is the begining of wisdom..
Posted: at 10-08-2014 10:16 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- otagermo at 10-08-2014 10:25 PM (9 years ago)
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Anti Christ in action...but why must his destination be in Africa? Our good God is not asleep
Posted: at 10-08-2014 10:25 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 10-08-2014 10:27 PM (9 years ago)
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- Neglito at 10-08-2014 11:00 PM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 10-08-2014 11:00 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickman2 at 10-08-2014 11:01 PM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 10-08-2014 11:01 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- deboalabi262 at 10-08-2014 11:41 PM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 10-08-2014 11:41 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- mensch at 11-08-2014 03:12 AM (9 years ago)
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it is good so.
Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:12 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- seveneleven at 11-08-2014 04:12 AM (9 years ago)
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this is getting serious
Posted: at 11-08-2014 04:12 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Nicksam at 11-08-2014 11:13 AM (9 years ago)
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BEST
Posted: at 11-08-2014 11:13 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- nobleladyG at 11-08-2014 11:34 AM (9 years ago)
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God will understand
Posted: at 11-08-2014 11:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- NaWahooo at 11-08-2014 01:18 PM (9 years ago)
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RIGHT MOVE  Smiley
Posted: at 11-08-2014 01:18 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- SOGaiya at 11-08-2014 01:19 PM (9 years ago)
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o God heal our country
Posted: at 11-08-2014 01:19 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 11-08-2014 01:46 PM (9 years ago)
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Yesterday at d church, Bishop circular read dat communion shld be place in d hand of d communicants for them to put it in their mouths themselves. And on sunday mass, doctors shld be educate parishioners abt ebola nad precautions.
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- locomo at 11-08-2014 02:25 PM (9 years ago)
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Prevention (NO HAND SHAKE) is better than cure (EBOLA VIRUS)
Posted: at 11-08-2014 02:25 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- schmit at 11-08-2014 03:15 PM (9 years ago)
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Na wa oo
Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:15 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- osarobo62 at 11-08-2014 03:48 PM (9 years ago)
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they should also suspend church offering and tithing
Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:48 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- udegeorge at 11-08-2014 03:55 PM (9 years ago)
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