Of late we have been witnessing an encouraging transformation and a return to the old form of worship in our churches which have opened their doors to one and all, leaving it to the discretion and responsibility of parents to bring their children below the age of 10.
Thermal screening at the entrance, hand-sanitizing, wearing of face mask, and social distancing are strictly observed in accordance with the stipulated SOPs.
Secondly, with the outbreak of Covid-19, Holy Communion is distributed only in the hand and not on the tongue of the recipient, as in earlier years.
However, it is not understood as to why the hands of the recipients are sanitized once again before receiving the sacred host from the priest or the Eucharistic minister.
Is it out of respect for the Host or to safeguard the giver? This is something uncalled for when there is no physical contact between the giver and receiver in the process. Moreover, this is done in only a few churches and not the norm in all churches and Archdioceses.
