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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception
- Original Sin on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_sinMe
- Papal infallibility on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_infallibility
- Liturgy of the Hours: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgy_of_the_Hours
- Eucharistic adoration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_adoration
- Novena prayers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novena
- St. Christopher on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Christopher
- Superstitious St. Joseph statue for sale: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Statue-Selling-Prayer-Complete/dp/B08FBSC95N
- Obituary for Fr. Paul Landwerlen: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2025/06-13/landwerlen.html
General reference links for this series.
- List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/
- RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible
- Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/
- Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
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