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...
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Custodia vs Monstrance vs Ostensorium: What's the Difference?
Custodia, monstrance and ostensorium are often used interchangeably, but the terms describe the same job from different...
Vestments & Sacred Clothing
Christmas Clergy Stole: What It Is and When to Wear It
A Christmas clergy stole is the stole worn by priests and deacons for the Masses of Christmas. Here is what it is, who w...
Liturgical Rubrics Explained
White vs Gold Christmas Vestments: Which Color When?
White or gold for Christmas? A practical guide to the liturgical colors of the Nativity, Mass by Mass, and how to choose...
History & Traditions
Nativity Chasuble Symbols: Star of Bethlehem, Magi, and Manger
What the star, the Magi, and the manger mean on a Christmas chasuble — and how to read the embroidery at Mass.
Vestments & Sacred Clothing
Holy Family Chasuble: Meaning, Styles & Buying Guide
What a Holy Family chasuble shows, why it is tied to Christmas, and how to choose the right cut, fabric, and color for y...
History & Traditions
Saint Symbols on Vestments: How to Read the Image
Keys, sword, lily, stigmata: the attributes embroidered on a stole identify the saint. Learn the most common symbols on...
Vestments & Sacred Clothing
How to Choose a Patron Saint Stole
Choose a patron saint stole by saint, liturgical color, cut, technique and size. A practical guide for priests, parishes...
History & Traditions
What Is a Patron Saint Stole?
A patron saint stole is a priest stole with the image of a canonized saint, worn on the saint's feast day, at a parish p...
Church Sanctuary & Worship
Monstrance Throne for Perpetual Adoration: A Parish Guide
What parishes need for perpetual adoration: a stable monstrance throne, the right height, a matching top plate, and a sa...
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Brass vs Wood vs Marble Tabor: Which Stand Should You Choose?
Compare brass, wood and marble tabors for monstrance exposition: stability, weight, finish, care and cost. Choose the ri...
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Tabor Cover vs Monstrance Veil: What Goes on a Stand?
A tabor cover and a monstrance veil are not the same thing. Learn which one covers the stand, which one covers the vesse...
