Handwashing and prayer

[bhcordova]

I’ve shared this on another Catholic forum, and thought I would also share it here. The CDC recommends that we wash our hands for a minimum of 30 seconds. They also suggest that parents make up a song that lasts that long for them to handwash to. For me, it takes a little more than 30 seconds to say an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory be to the Father. I think it would be more appropriate to teach our children to say these, or similar, prayers when washing their hands. That would truly make cleanliness next to godliness.

 

[jeanne71350]

I’ve shared this on another Catholic forum, and thought I would also share it here. The CDC recommends that we wash our hands for a minimum of 30 seconds. They also suggest that parents make up a song that lasts that long for them to handwash to. For me, it takes a little more than 30 seconds to say an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory be to the Father. I think it would be more appropriate to teach our children to say these, or similar, prayers when washing their hands. That would truly make cleanliness next to godliness.

I think that’s pretty cool. Sometimes when I’m heating up something in the microwave, I say a prayer for someone who needs it.

-Jeanne

 

[JaredR]

That’s a very good idea. Thank you.