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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago posted words of warning to its parishioners on Thursday, asking them to exercise caution when receiving communion to control the spread of the swine flu. The diocese of Joliet published similar precautions as well. “Refraining from taking Holy Communion from the chalice, sharing the sign of peace with a simple nod of the head and the verbal exchange of Christ’s peace instead of shaking hands, and avoiding close contact with others will go a long way in helping prevent others from catching the same illness,” the statement said. “While there are no plans at this point in the archdiocese of Chicago to suspend or change either the Rite of Peace or Holy Communion from the chalice, all Catholics should exercise prudence while participating in the celebration of the Eucharist.” Earlier this week, pastors received permission from the archdiocese to alter worship services as they saw fit. Some are halting the distribution of consecrated wine in the cele
