• Catholicism Unwrapped,  Faith

    Hand-Holding and the Orans Posture During the “Our Father”

    What do you do during the “Our Father”? Whether using the Orans Posture, holding hands with your neighbor, or simply folding your hands together in prayer, it’s true that the prayer posture used during the “Our Father” is one of the most hotly contested points of the Mass. Nearly everyone seems to have an opinion. The question is, who’s opinion is right? Is anyone’s? Does it matter? According to the USCCB, “No position is prescribed in the Roman Missal for an assembly gesture during the Lord’s Prayer.” Because no position is prescribed, it is true that prayer posture during the “Our Father” comes down to opinion and personal preference. In other words, we as the…