Brief Overview The Church actively encourages the faithful to receive the Eucharist daily, not just on Sundays, because she recognizes it as the primary source of spiritual nourishment…
Brief Overview The Traditional Latin Mass is the ancient Roman Rite codified by the Council of Trent in 1570 and celebrated in Latin with the priest facing the…
Brief Overview A Mass card tells a grieving family that you have arranged for a Catholic Mass to be offered for their deceased loved one or for a…
Brief Overview The ministry of lector holds a sacred place in Catholic worship because lectors proclaim the Word of God to the assembled faithful during Mass. Reading at…
Brief Overview The cassock is a long black robe traditionally worn by Catholic clergy as their ordinary daily attire and symbol of clerical state. This distinctive garment developed…
Brief Overview The amice is a rectangular piece of white linen worn around the neck and shoulders as the first vestment when preparing for Mass. This simple cloth…
Brief Overview The stole is a long strip of fabric worn by ordained ministers that symbolizes the authority and responsibility received through Holy Orders. This distinctive liturgical vestment…
Brief Overview The alb is a white liturgical garment worn by clergy and altar servers that symbolizes baptismal purity and the call to holiness in Christian life. This…
Brief Overview The crozier is a liturgical staff carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of their pastoral authority and shepherding role in the Church. This sacred…
Brief Overview The thurible is a metal vessel suspended from chains that holds burning charcoal and incense during Catholic liturgical worship. Rising incense smoke symbolizes the prayers of…
