There are handshakes to grasp, words to remember and many unspoken ... you’re expected to kiss eight times on the cheek in formal greetings. Those of lower status often kneel and give a round ...

Unfortunately, this formal greeting has mostly disappeared in favor ... These aren’t uncommon words today, but we rarely use them in this way. This polite phrase was frequently used in previous ...

God speaks to us in His Word and we respond ... This is why the Missal gives the formal, stylized greeting that the priest is expected to use. There are three options available.