Blessing of Throats for Catholics  The feast of St. Blaise is celebrated on February 3 with the blessing of throats. This is done to ask God to protect the faithful from diseases of

Incense for Catholics Incense is a gum or powder that produces a pleasant fragrance when burned. In ancient times, incense was burned to purify objects so that they could be offered as worthy

Throughout history, oil has been used to soothe burns, alleviate dry skin, and enrich foods. Oil has become associated with healing and beauty. The Catholic Church uses oil to signify healing and

Catholic worship involves not only the mind and the heart but the whole person. Our bearing, the gestures we make, and the sacred items we use are meaningful in themselves and help

You can identify the Catholics in a room by noticing those who make a gesture known as the Sign of the Cross before they pray. St. Francis de Sales explains: The Christian first