Archdiocese eyes germ-fighting techniques at Mass

With swine flu fears growing, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has decided to up the ante beyond prayer, adding germ-fighting precautions to the Order of the Mass.

Click through this gallery to see some of the measures the archdiocese has endorsed.

Maria Lobo, who was visiting from Brazil, received Communion during noon Mass at Saint Francis Chapel in the Prudential Center on Oct. 27.
With swine flu fears growing, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has decided to up the ante beyond prayer, adding germ-fighting precautions to the Order of the Mass . Click through this gallery to see some of the measures the archdiocese has endorsed. Maria Lobo, who was visiting from Brazil, received Communion during noon Mass at Saint Francis Chapel in the Prudential Center on Oct. 27.
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