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It recounts decisions and consultations involving the Synod of Bishops (2005) and the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments after years of study. 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appreciateand do not show themselves tobe living the authentic meaningof the rite ofpeace,the Christianconcept of peace is weakened.”  \ngift of Christ's death and resurrection.Thetext of the congregation's circular letter tobishops'conferences worldwide,dated July  \noit,  \nayn。  \nDetr  \n12,was approved by Pope Francis.CatholicNews Service obtained a copy of the letter inEnglish.In 2005,members of the Synod ofBishops on the Eucharist adopted a formalproposition questioning whether the sign ofpeace might be better placed elsewhere in theMass,for example at the end of the prayerof the faithful and before the offering of thegifts.\"After further reflection,\"the congre-gation said in its letter;\"it was consideredappropriate to retain the rite of peace in itstraditional place in the Roman liturgy andnot to introduce structural changes in theRoman Missal.\"But that does not exclude theneed for new or renewed efforts to explainthe importance of the sign of peace so thatthe faithful understand it and participatein it correctly,the congregation's letter said.A cover letter from the congregation and thecircular letter follow  \nThe Ritual  \nExpression of theGift of Peace atMass  \nCongregation forDivine Worship and theSacraments  \nuring the debates of the Synodof Bishops on the Eucharist(2005,Proposition 23),a ques-tion concerning the\"sign of  \nAfter nine years of study and consultation,the Congregation for Divine Worship andthe Sacraments has told Latin-rite bishopsaround the world that the sign of peace willstay where it is in the Mass.However;thecongregation said,“ifit is foreseen that it willnot take place properly,\"it can be omitted.But when it is used,it must be done withdignity and awareness that it is not a litur-gical form of\"good morning,\"but a witnessto the Christian belief that true peace is a  \npeace”emerged regarding the appropriate-ness of maintaining it in its present form andat the place where it is found in the ordinaryof the Mass.The Holy Father Benedict XVI,during the postsynodal apostolic exhorta-tion Sacramentum Caritatis (Feb.22,2007),No.49(Footnote 150),invited the pertinentcongregations to study this question.  \ncontinued on page 202  \nCNS  \ncontents  \n201 The Ritual Expression ofthe Gift of Peace at Massby the Congregation forDivine Worship and theSacraments  \n204 Homily at Mass With SexAbuse Survivorsby Pope Francis206 Sex Abuse Crisis Is Not aThing of the Pastby Archbishop DiarmuidMartin  \n208 Meeting With Priestsby Pope Francis213 Letter to Texas Politicianson Border Crisisby the Texas CatholicConference  \n214 Letter to National SecurityAdviser Rice on Situationof Christians in Iraqby Bishop Richard E.Pates216 Datebook  \n216 On File  \nAugust 14,2014  \nVolume 44  \nNumber 12  \nThe final propositions of tle2005 Synod of Bisluops on theEucharist were not translatedinto English.Pope BenedictXVI did ask the synod fathersto translate them into Italianfrom the original Latin.Hereis the Italian version of tlieproposition on the sign ofpeace:  \n\"Il saluto di pace nella SantaMessaèun segno espressivodi grande valore e profondità(cf.G 14:27).Tuttavia,incerti casi,assume un pesoche può divenire problem-atico,quando si protraetroppo a lungo o addiritturasuscita qualche confusioneproprio prima di ricevere laComunione.Forse sarebbeutile valutare se il segno dipace non vada collocatoin un altro momento dellacelebrazione,anclue tenendoconto di consuetudiniantichee venerabili.”  \nIt translates rouglzly as:\"The greeting ofpeace inthe Holy Mass is a sign ofgreat value and expressivedepth (cf.Jn 14:27).However;in certain cases,it assumesa weight that can becomeproblematic when it laststoo long or even raises someconfusion just before receiv-ing Communion.Perhapsit would be useful to assesswhether the sign of peacesliould not be placed atanother time of the cel-ebration,even taking intoaccount ancient and vener-able customs.\"  \nPope Benedict addressedthe 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