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August 4, 2025 41 mins

This episode is the final installment in a four-part series on Catholic Tradition. When I used to teach this lesson, it included a tour of the church. While I can’t do that with you physically, I want to try to cover the same material with you. We'll discuss in more detail what you can expect to find in a Catholic Church, including an overview of the items the priest uses during Mass, as well as a discussion of priestly vestments. We will wrap up with a few words about other Catholic traditions.

Links of Interest for this episode

Handout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130708591

Church Tabernacle on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_tabernacle

Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_(Indianapolis)

Ciborium on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciborium_(container)

Viaticum on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viaticum

Paschal candle on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_candle

Passover Seder on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover_Seder

Altar stone on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_stone

Sacrarium and Picina on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscina

Sacristy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacristy

Vestments on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestment

Website selling extensive vestments: https://www.chagalldesign.com/collections/vestments

Cassock on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassock

Alb on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alb

Chasuble on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasuble

Stole on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stole_(vestment)

Liturgical colors on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_colours

Oil of Catechumens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_of_catechumens

Sacred Chrism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrism

Ordination of Women on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordination_of_women_and_the_Catholic_Church

Dr. Ernie Collamati at Saint Regis College: https://www.regiscollege.edu/about-regis/find-us/faculty-and-staff-directory/ernest-collamati

Episode 97a:

Stations of the Cross on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stations_of_the_Cross

Saint Veronica on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Veronica

“Jesus Christ Superstar” (1973 film) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film)

Our Lady of Guadalupe on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe

Communion of the Saints on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_Militant,_Penitent,_and_Triumphant

Episode 42 “The Priest, the Nun, and the Miracle”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=235

Assumption of Mary on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary

Immaculate Conception on Wikipedia:

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