Christendom will mark Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion on Apr. 2, the first day of the Holy Week. ManilaBulletin READ:
Christendom will mark Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion on April 2, the first day of the Holy Week.
As the faithful observe the holiest time of the year for Roman Catholics, archdioceses and dioceses have started to allow Holy Communion by mouth with the ease in Covid-19 restrictions. “Although Holy Communion may now be given on the tongue, Holy Communion on the hand is still the safest and preferred way of receiving Holy Communion,” the archdiocese said in a circular.
The images of saints may also be touched or wiped after the processions on Holy Wednesday and on Good Friday, the circular added.
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