March 20, 2009 – 11:04 am
The gremiale, also called gremial, is an apron-like vestment worn by the bishop as part of the Catholic Mass or other sacred orders. The Catholic Encyclopedia describes the current understanding of this vestment in this way: A square or oblong cloth which the bishop, according to the “Cæremoniale” and “Pontificale”, should wear over his lap, [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Artifacts
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Also tagged ancients, anointing, apron, ceremony, clothing, consecration, freemasons, hands, latin, liturgy, markings, marks, ordination, priesthood, rome, sacrifice, symbolism, veil, vestments, washing
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August 21, 2008 – 9:41 am
There is a great article over at LDS Views by Dr. Alonzo Gaskill in which he discusses the differences and similarities between Catholic prayer and Mormon prayer. It is quite interesting the comparisons he makes, particularly those with prayer in the temple. I believe this article is from his latest book Know Your Religions, Vol. [...]
In a letter dated April 5th, and reported by the Catholic News Service on May 2nd, the Vatican issued an order to all Catholic dioceses throughout the world to not give genealogical information in parish registers to Latter-day Saints in an effort to “block posthumous rebaptisms” of LDS ancestors. The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Temples Today
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Also tagged ancestors, baptism, baptism for the dead, catholic news service, church, converts, critics, early christian, krister stendahl, priesthood, rebaptism, vatican, vicarious
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January 23, 2008 – 12:42 am
One of the more interesting rites that has been practiced throughout time is one where a high priest knocks on a holy door or gate three times with a hammer, mallet, or mace before opening and entering.
