Oregon archdiocese asks faithful not to extend or hold hands during the Our Father
November 11, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: An Oregon archdiocese’s liturgy office said that “the practice of the lay faithful extending their hands (or holding hands) during the Our Father should not be done.”
“Over the last few decades there has been some confusion as to whether the lay faithful should extend or raise their hands (and even holding hands with others) when the Lord’s Prayer is prayed during Mass, as the priest does,” the office stated. “The priest and deacon should never instruct the lay faithful to use the Orans posture during the Mass.”
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