A priest in the United Kingdom has found a way to keep parishioners safe while they partake in the Holy Communion. Church of England minister Eileen Harrop thought of using lo hei chopsticks during mass to observe physical distancing, the BBC reported on Aug. 10. She said in the report that churchgoers were “anxious” about taking Communion during the coronavirus pandemic. Lo hei chopsticks are 46 centimeters long and also have a significance for the Chinese, who use it for festive occasions. The same chopsticks are used for “special communion” when family and friends reunite to be “in good spirit,” she told Channel News Asia.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 17, 2020 09:44 UTC