Pentecost
Whitsuntide, or Pentecost: A feast in commemoration and honor of the Holy Ghost, descending visibly upon the heads of the Apostles, in the shape of tongues, as it were of fire.
Vidi Aquam
I saw water coming forth from the temple on the right side, alleluia: and all those to whom this water came were saved, and shall say, alleluia.
The Most Holy Sanctuary
The sanctuary is the holiest part of the church, and it symbolically represents Heaven.
The Altar…the very purpose of the church building
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the center of Catholic life and is our continuing source of sanctifying grace.
Over centuries, changes in the Roman Mass
Many may think that this traditional Roman Mass, from the 1962 Missale Romanum, is identical to the form used during the time of Pope St. Gregory the Great or even of Pope St. Peter.
What happened to the Mass?
Some people may say, nothing happened to the Mass.
The Paschal Candle
The origin of the custom of making and blessing the Paschal Candle has been attributed by some writers to Pope St. Zosimus, who ascended the throne of Peter in the year 417
Paschal Triduum
The first three days of Holy Week have a special contribution to the overall theme of the week
The hidden mysteries of Palm Sunday
Turning to Sacred Scriptures, we find the bearing of palm branches to have been one of the principal ways of manifesting joy; and one not only approved but commanded by God at the time...
Laetare Sunday
According to the book History of the Mass, the fourth Sunday of Lent is what is known as the “Sunday of the Golden Rose”, from a custom observed at Rome of blessing a rose...
Special penitential forms of reverence
For a long time the celebrant merely bowed after each elevation of our dear Lord in Holy Communion.
Veiling of the Cross and Statues
Every year the church goes through this; starting from the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year the Church has followed our Lord’s footsteps in the course of His apostolic ministry.
Chronological Development of Chalice Linens and Cleaning
In the early church it is most likely that only one linen cloth was used to serve as both altar-cloth and corporal.
Chalice Linens – their significance
Vesture. It means an item of clothing; garment; attire. That’s what linen cloths are for the Chalice.
Altar Linens
Lets start with the history. The earliest known linens were made from thin yarn spun from flax fibers to make linen cloth.
Visualizing the altar decorated
Like everything else there is a proper way to decorate the church altars.
Appointments of the altar
Appointments of the altar are the items that go on the altar.
How to set up a devotional Nativity Scene
Here in North America, public Nativity Scenes are almost extinct, and any that get erected may not be up for long before someone complains that it is highly offensive.
The altar – part II – vesture of the altar
The altar mystically represents Christ’s body therefore it is clothed with regal and priestly vesture.
The very purpose of a church building – The Altar
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the center of Catholic life and is our continuing source of sanctifying grace.
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