The altar has six candles, with options to use two, four, or six. They are typically arranged in even numbers on either side and sometimes in the center. A cross can be placed on the altar or nearby. The altar setup is meant to direct the entire liturgy, which is offered through Christ to the Father.
Corporals are ordinarily square in shape, and they're the linen that is opened on top of the altar before the priest consecrates the bread and the wine. It's called a Corporal because it is meant to catch the Corpus or body of Christ that may break off of the host...
This is a baptismal font. This particular baptismal font has two parts. It includes a smaller section where we can perform what is called a baptism by infusion, which involves pouring water. There is also a larger section where a full immersion baptism can be...
10 Catholic Saint Quotes On Christmas That Will Help You Find Joy! "May your soul, like a mystical bee, never abandon the little King and may everything within it be for Him." — St. Francis de Sales “What worthy return can we make for so great a condescension? The One...
Votive candles are candles lit for intercession, usually for a particular intention. The idea behind a votive candle is that, as human beings, we cannot stay in church and pray all day, even if we want to. Therefore, we light a candle as an offering, saying, "Lord, I...
Every pope from St. John XXIII to Pope Francis has emphasized the Church’s need for a new Pentecost. Without it, the call to a new evangelization remains incomplete. Consider the stark contrast between how the disciples lived before Pentecost and how they lived...
Fr. Dave Tomaszycki talks about the three signs of the demonic and how they manifest in the culture today. He covers more of this topic in his book On the Demonic, which is a compilation of all of the writings of Fulton Sheen on Satan and demonic activity. Bishop...
We discovered the REAL purpose of marriage! We have been fed a lie, and if we want joy-filled marriages that last, our thinking needs to change! Drew and Katie Taylor share what makes Catholic marriage different and the actual purpose of Christian marriage! As a...
What Percentage of Gen Z Uses YouTube? Wondering what percentage of Gen Z uses YouTube? According to a study involving 1,500 people, in 2022, a staggering 96% of Gen Z reported using YouTube. By 2023, the number dipped slightly but was still high at 93%. Daily Usage...
This is going to be an interesting journey! Join Mateo as he watches THE CHOSEN TV series for the first time! Is this show worth the hype? We're about to find out. Get our Chosen Catholic Reflection guide HERE. The Chosen: Catholic Reaction...
Falling alseep in prayer or making prayer another item on the checklist....Fr Boniface Hicks discusses his book and reveals the secrets of deepening your Catholic prayer life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPEchQluhuw I was thinking about what you said about prayer...
