Pax Tecum
Why does the Sign of Peace take place after the Our Father, right before Holy Communion? It almost seems to be in a bad location at Holy Mass. At the large parishes I’ve been at through the years, things got loud and disruptive. I would start singing the Lamb of God at the top of my lungs to get people to be quiet. And sometimes I’d get dirty looks for interrupting the community ritual of back slapping and shaking of hands.
Pentecost Sunday’s gospel passage tips us off on the placement of the Sign of Peace at Mass.
Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ….
