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Which pope asked all catholic churches to keep a lighted lamp always in it?
which pope asked all catholic churches to keep a lighted lamp always in its altar
What is it called when the altar is stripped on Holy Thursday?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou have answered your own question, it is called, "stripped", as the Ordo says: "after Mass, the altar is stripped in private".
What is an altar cloth in catholic church?
It is a cloth placed on an altar.
Alter girls in catholic church allowed?
YES.. and they are not called "alter" (altar) girls. Both boys and girls may serve the mass and are referred to as altar servers.
Does a Catholic altar have to be marble?
No, but the altar top should be stone of some sort, and a permanent altar should be unmovable.
The table in the most sacred part of a church is called?
In Protestant and evangelical churches it is usually called the 'communion table'; in Roman Catholic churches, the 'altar'. This difference is because Catholic teaching views the bread and wine as a re-presentation of the same sacrifice of Christ at Calvary, with the elements changing substance to the real body and blood of Christ in every respect except appearance; hence the table is an 'altar' of sacrifice. In Protestant traditions since the Reformation the elements of bread and wine are viewed in a variety of other ways, including those which emphasise their symbolic and memorial nature, or to be the occasion of a real but spiritual presence of Christ; hence 'communion table' rather than 'altar'. 'Higher' forms of Protestant churches, including those in the 'Anglo-Catholic' tradition, place a premium on Catholic continuity, and are closer in practice, doctrine and terminology to the Roman Catholic position. Without taking note of the distinctions above 'altar' has become part of popular usage, especially in terms like 'altar call'.
What is the name where the altar and priest are during a mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe altar (and the priest when he is at the altar) are contained in the sanctuary of the Church.
What is the sign in a church that the blessed scarcrament is reserved there?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. By Canon Law (Church Law), an oil lamp, know as a Sanctuary lamp, must always be burning before the Blessed Sacrament. This is usually a clear or red glass lamp on or above the altar where the Blessed Sacrament is reposed.
What is an altar actually called?
An altar is actually called "the altar", although if there are many altars in a Church, they may be called by a specific name, like the main altar, the high altar, the side altar, the Blessed Virgin Mary altar, the altar of repose, the Blessed Sacrament altar, the St. Joseph altar, etc.
What do you call the gold box on the catholic altar?
The gold box on the Catholic altar is called the "tabernacle." It is used to store the Eucharist, which is the consecrated bread that represents the body of Christ. The tabernacle is often adorned and is considered a sacred space, reflecting the reverence for the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
What do you call the communion table in a church?
In Catholic Churches (and some other denominations) they call it the 'altar'. However, the term 'altar' suggests a sacrifice, as per the altar at the Temple in Jerusalem. in the Catholic Church, they believe that the sacrifice of Jesus is reenacted at each mass (communion service) , and therefore, for the, the term 'altar' is appropriate. The protestant churches, however, tend to follow scripture more and regard Jesus's sacrifice as a once-for-all sacrifice, as per Paul's teaching. Therefore they tend to call it simply the Communion Table or even the Lord's Table.
What is an altar in a Church made out of?
.Catholic AnswerNormally stone, at least the actual part of the altar that the sacrifice is celebrated on would be stone. There is often an "altar stone" inserted in the top of a wooden altar.
