or is a traditional Catholic salutation, which members of religious communities commonly use, especially those of specific ethnicities. Typical answers to this greeting are Semper laudetur (âÂÂAlways be praisedâÂÂ); In sæcula sæculorum! Amen (âÂÂForever and ever! AmenâÂÂ); or [Nunc et] in æternum! Amen (âÂÂ[Now and] In eternity! AmenâÂÂ). The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, however, respond with Et Maria Immaculata (âÂÂAnd Mary ImmaculateâÂÂ). The phrase is also a motto of Vatican Radio.
Pius Parsch notes the traditional Catholic use of this salutation with regard to priests:
<blockquote>"The [H]umanity of Christ is near in the priest. The Catholic people have kept this belief: 'Praised be Jesus Christ' they say whenever the priest comes."</blockquote>
In Luxembourgish, the salutation is translated as âÂÂGelobtàsei Jesus ChristusâÂÂ, and taught as âÂÂthe respectful greeting [...] in addressing a priestâÂÂ.
Other Christian denominations also use it, including Lutherans and other Protestants, along with some Eastern Christians.