Let us love one another,
that we may confess the Trinity.
that we may confess the Trinity.
--Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
By its nature the Eucharist is the sacrament of peace. At Mass this dimension of the Eucharistic mystery finds specific expression in the sign of peace. Certainly, this sign has great value (cf. Jn 14:27). In our times, fraught with fear and conflict, this gesture has become particularly eloquent, as the Church has become increasingly conscious of her responsibility to pray insistently for the gift of peace and unity for herself and for the whole human family.
The peace we exchange is not merely a benevolent feeling for our neighbor but the peace that comes to us through Christ and the unity and harmony that derives from sharing the Eucharist.
--Fr. Edward McNamara, LC
Image source: Catholics exchange the sign of peace without shaking hands during a Sunday Mass at Holy Family Minor Basilica in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 22, 2020, https://www.ncregister.com/blog/post-covid-sign-of-peace
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