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Catholic churches use incense as it is a way of denoting that which is sacred. By incensing the altar and the utensils it is being shown that these things are sacred. Incense is also used (and has been for thousands of years) to indicate a sacrifice. The incensing of the offerings (both the bread and wine to be offered and the people present) by the priest shows that they are being offered up to God. The use of incense also is a means of physical prayer. The people are using it as a sign of faith, a request for mercy and a Thanksgiving to God. Incense also helps people to enter a state of mind of prayer and faith by giving a sensible sign of mystery, sacredness and ancient dignity. The rising of the smoke also acts as a sign of our prayers being carried upward to Heaven. (cf. Revelation 8:3-5) The hazy mist is creates between the congregation and the Mass being offered on the altar is a reminder also of the ancient rites, where a curtain would be drawn in the temple to separate the area where the people would come to pray and the "holy of holies" where only the consecrated priest could go, as this was God's dwelling place.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIncense is a symbol of prayer rising before God; e.g.
Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a gold censer. He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the holy ones, on the gold altar that was before the throne. The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel. Rev 8:3-4 NAB
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The New American Bible, (Iowa Falls, IA: World Bible Publishers, Inc. 1991).
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∙ 14y agoIt helps to create an environment of good fragrance and smell congenial to the mind for worship
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What is a smoking vessel used in the Catholic Church?
It is a thurible and used to burn incense.
What is a church incense burner called?
The metal container which contains blessed incense in the Catholic Church is called a thurible. Generally, it hangs from a chain, and is swung back and forth to release the smoke from the incense It is used at the beginning of the Mass for the procession, or during Eucharistic Adoration, among other thingsThe metal container which contains blessed incense in the Catholic Church is called a thurible. Generally, it hangs from a chain, and is swung back and forth to release the smoke from the incense It is used at the beginning of the Mass for the procession, or during Eucharistic Adoration, among other things
What is a fragrant gum used in incense that ends with double h?
The fragrant gum used in incense that ends with double h is frankincense. It is a resin obtained from trees of the Boswellia genus and is commonly used in religious ceremonies and for its aromatic properties.
What is the incense used in Catholic churches called?
Just incense, the particular name or brand would vary by Church, depending on who was buying it, and which brand they prefered. See below for some samples.
Name of incense used in catholic churches?
Incense used at a Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, or Orthodox church is called Biblical incense. They most of the time use the incense mixture or at least on of the ingredients found in the Old Testament (ExodusCh.30) God was telling Moses to build an alter to burn incense and in that chapter it tells the fragrance mixture (-:
How are incense holder and incense used in Hindu ceremonies?
Sarathi's Incense Burners are used to burn and collect ash from incense sticks, coils, cones and dhoop sticks.
What is the name of the incense they use in the Catholic Church?
There are a number of brands available and each parish uses what they prefer. There is no standard incense.
What is a Censer in church?
A Thurible or (censer) is an incense burner suspended from a chain(s) used for the spreading of incense. Inside the golden vessel in burning charcoal bricks/disks and granular incense is scooper onto them and the smoke starts to rise. The lid is lowered and the sweet fragrance comes out of the holes on the lid. The censer is carried or swung in the church and/or around objects to bless them. In the Bible both in Old and New Testament, incense was used to symbolize the prayers of saints rising to God. (Revelation Ch. 8) Incense is used in many but not all sects of Christianity such as Catholic, Old Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican (Episcopal in the USA) and Lutheran churches.
What type of Red Dye is used for Incense sticks?
what dye can be used to dye incense sticks
Is warming oils used in potpourri or incense burners?
incense burners
What is a sentence with the word incense?
The word incense is a noun. It is a fragrance used in different religions.
What types of incense can be used for relaxation?
Sandalwood incense and other scents help in achieving relaxation.
