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Why do we do that? Hold hands during the Our Father
The rite doesn't say how the laity should have their hands during the Our Father. The priest is told to hold his hands out in orans (prayer) position. Typically when we pray we would have our hands together and thus for most people that is the posture they would take up during the Our Father.
When the charismatic movement came through the Church many people found themselves raising their hands in prayer and adoration throughout times of praying. Thus it was not uncommon for people to hold hands as well while they were praying.
Bishop Dudley had a great love for this and often encouraged people to hold hands during the Our Father.
If someone does not want to hold hands or prefers to have them together it should not be seen as a sign of disrespect, but simply the person's choice in prayer position.
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