Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
What Is a Lunette? The Host Holder Inside a Custodia
The lunette, or luna, is the metal holder that keeps the host upright inside a custodia or monstrance. Here is how it wo...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
Guide to chalices, patens, ciboria, monstrances, and other altar items
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
How to Choose a Custodia for a Large Host
A large host needs the right lunette, capsule and base. Six practical checks for choosing a custodia for parish adoratio...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
What Is a Tabor? The Monstrance Stand Explained
A tabor is not a monstrance and not a tabernacle. It is the stand that raises the monstrance for adoration and Benedicti...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
What Is a Sick Call Set? Viaticum and Communion for the Sick
A sick call set is the priest\u2019s compact kit for Communion calls, viaticum, and the Anointing of the Sick - here is...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
How Much Does a Mass Kit Cost? Prices by Type (2026)
Mass kit prices range from about $137 for a sick call kit to over $1,200 for a complete celebrant\u2019s suitcase. Here...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
What Is a Pricket Candlestick? (And Why Churches Use Them)
A pricket candlestick holds a taper on a metal spike instead of a socket. Learn how it works, its history, sizes and whe...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
Altar Candlestick Size Guide: Height, Socket Size, and Candle Fit
How tall should altar candlesticks be? A practical guide to heights, socket sizes, candle diameters and base stability f...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
How to Place a Relic in a Reliquary (and Seal It Properly)
A step-by-step guide to placing a relic in a reliquary: documentation, the sealed theca, choosing the cavity, sealing wi...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
Ciborium vs. Pyx: What's the Difference and When Is Each Used?
A ciborium holds the hosts at Mass and reserves them in the tabernacle; a pyx carries a few hosts to the sick. Learn the...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
How Many Hosts Does a Ciborium Hold? A Capacity Guide
Ciborium capacity by bowl diameter: mini 20–50 hosts, standard 50–150, large 150–600, cathedral 600–1,000+. Match the ri...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
Parts of a Ciborium Explained: Bowl, Lid, Knob, Nodus, Stem, Base
Every ciborium has six parts: bowl, lid, knob, nodus, stem, and base. Learn what each does, why the lid fit matters, and...
Altar Vessels & Sacred Objects
How to Choose a Monstrance for Your Church or Chapel
How to choose the right monstrance: matching the size to your space, the luna to your host, and the style to your church...
