Penance for Catholics The word penance has two meanings for Catholics. Penance can be another name for the sacrament of Reconciliation, the sacrament in which sins are confessed, or it can refer to

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