Yes. The artifact depends on the church. For example a church called Holy Cross has a piece of Jesus' cross in the altar
Karl Joseph Alter has written: 'The mind of an archbishop' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Doctrinal and controversial works
YES.. and they are not called "alter" (altar) girls. Both boys and girls may serve the mass and are referred to as altar servers.
No there are no female priests in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest represents Jesus on the Alter and a woman cannot do that. Religious women can become nuns but not priests.
Roman Catholic AnswerBishops are the successors of the Apostles and they stand as "alter Christus" (another Christ). In the Church they are considered as the father.
He grew up Catholic and was an alter boy at the church he attended. Not sure what religion (if any) he affiliates himself with nowadays...
The part of the church that the pries stands, at the back
The Alter
No
predella
It's definitely a Catholic church seeing by the alter, communion rail, statues, and stain glass windows in the background.
they pray with there hearts
The Vow of celibacy is meant to help priests focus on a relationship with God, rather than a relationship with a partner; Catholic priests are an alter Christus - another Christ, they are to mirror Him in their lives, they are His representatives; they are already "married" to the Church.