Also known as 3rd class relics, Rosary Relics are special medallions depicting a particular saint. What makes these medallions different from any other saint medallion, is that they contain a piece of cloth that has made physical contact with that saint's 1st class relic, in other words, the saint's … [Read more...]
Catholic Veil Mantilla Head Coverings
You may have seen women attending mass wearing head coverings, hijab like head scarfs, or even shawls pulled up and over their heads. This may have confused you a little, and left you wondering why they were attending a Catholic mass service. These woman are still Catholics, or to the lesser extent, … [Read more...]
Best Holy Water Bottles
Blessing ourselves with holy water does not need to be limited to just when we attend mass. By using a respectful container or bottle, we are able to take some holy water home with us, or on long trips for that added protection. Here in this article you will find several examples of such bottles. As … [Read more...]
Religious Keepsake Boxes
Keepsake boxes, memory chests, and even jewelry boxes are a great way for us to store items and trinkets that we have a special connection with. They are ideal for storing and protecting that which we cherish, as well as those little reminders of events and milestones in our lives. In this article … [Read more...]
Best Artistic and Unique Wall Crosses
Expressing our love and devotion for the Lord can easily go hand in hand with how we choose to decorate our very homes. By incorporating an artistic and unique looking cross into our home decor, not only can we bring life and color to a room, we can also use these crosses as focal features. This is … [Read more...]
The Different Types Of Rosaries
As most of us are familiar with the beaded rosary, you would be forgiven for thinking that the rosary bead gets its name from the beads. This is not the case however as the "bead" in the name, actually comes from an Old English word meaning "to pray" or "to entreat". So any rosary made using knots … [Read more...]
Wall Crosses (Variations and Suggestions)
The humble cross is arguably the most recognizable and iconic symbol for all Christian faiths. One of the more common forms of the cross, are the wall mounted crosses that can be seen in places of worship, as well as within our very homes. The cross not only represents the sacrifice Jesus Christ … [Read more...]