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#12493 Do I Have to Shake Hands at the Sign of Peace? Mass Questions - Tom Nash

09 Dec 2025

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“Do I have to shake hands at the Sign of Peace?” This question opens a discussion on the Mass, addressing the significance of gestures during the liturgy. Other topics include the meaning behind “I am not worthy” and the appropriateness of kneeling when the host is present. Additionally, the differences between the Catholic and Orthodox Masses are explored, along with the practice of raising hands during the ‘Our Father.’ Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:16 – Do I have to shake hands at the kiss of peace? 11:55 – When we say, I am not worthy… What does it mean when it says, only say the word… What is the word? 14:09 – Is it correct to kneel when the host is out of the tabernacle? 17:48 – How does the Catholic Mass differ from the Orthodox Mass? 22:35 – Is raising your hands during the ‘Our Father’ encouraged? 28:48 – How do you handle explaining and wrapping peoples heads around the real presence without looking crazy? 36:53 – How is receiving communion in line vs at an altar rail viewed by the Church? 42:00 – What do all the hand movements after the consecration mean? 51:20 – My wife and I are in OCIA. What’s the reason for the dismissal of the candidates and catechumens during mass?

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