Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
- Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
- Learn about everything from "Forty Hours" to "First Fridays" to unique devotions and more
- Informative, delightful compendium of the Catholic way of life
New converts and cradle Catholics alike are often perplexed by the myriad of devotions, traditions, practices, and beliefs that the Catholic Church has accumulated over the past twenty centuries. Why pray to St. Anthony to find something lost? Why keep a St. Christopher medal in your car? Or why bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down! in your yard when selling your house?
In Helen Hoffner's lovingly-illustrated, encyclopedic Catholic Traditions and Treasures, you ll find succinct and sometimes amusing answers to these and hundreds of other questions. This delightful book explains the origin and nature of most of the common traditions of the Catholic Faith, as well as the source and meaning of many of the quaint and obscure ones.
From Forty Hours to First Fridays and from Holy Hours to Holy Days, you'll find in these pages an informative, delightful compendium of the Catholic way of life, including information about:
Novenas * Penance * Prayers for the Dead * First Fridays * Votive Candles * Religious Medals * St. Francis Statues * Bathtub Madonnas * Holy Cards * Crucifixes * House Blessings * Prayer Corners * Advent Calendars * Jesse Trees * Marian Apparitions * Vestments * Icons * Divine Mercy * The Sacred Heart * The Liturgical Year * Holy Days * Religious Orders * The Holy See * The Roman Curia * The Divine Office * Holy Oils * Genuflecting * Relics * Stations of the Cross * The Sacraments * The Angelus * Litanies * Patron Saints
and much more to acquaint you with the many wonderful treasures and traditions of the Catholic Faith!
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- Discover the rich tapestry of Catholic traditions with "Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia" by Helen Hoffner. This engaging, illustrated guide answers intriguing questions about various devotions and practices, such as pra
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- yers to St. Anthony or burying a St. Joseph statue. It covers an array of topics from novenas to the liturgical year, offering insights into the Catholic way of life.
Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
$19.95