January 2018 – ARTE SACRO Blog | Liturgical Vestiments and Metals

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Learn how to organize 100% your Sacristy

11 minutes The sacristy is one of the places within the Church that most needs attention and care because of the sacred value it has. In it are kept the liturgical vestments, the implements, the lectionary and all that will be used in the holy celebrations. This is already a good reason for a clean and organized environment, but the reality is not always like this. That is why we will approach some points that can help in practical aspects for the organization of Continue→

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How beauty and sobriety in the Liturgy can evangelize

9 minutes We celebrate in the Liturgy the Paschal Mystery of Christ – His Passion, Resurrection and the glorious Ascension into Heaven. As Jesus shed his blood for love, the Church was born. And it was to the apostles that Christ entrusted the mission to continue the work begun by Him. All that Jesus accomplished on earth continues to happen at all times through the liturgy – in the Mass, in the sacraments, in the celebration of the Word, in the prayer of the Continue→

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Lent: Tips to make this time unforgettable for your community

9 minutes Lent is a time of prayer and penitence, of conversion. In other words, it is time for the Church to evangelize. Whether by words or by concrete works, this liturgical period is another opportunity to offer the faithful and brothers who are distant from the Church, a new encounter with Christ. But how can we make Lent a special time of conversion? Here are some practical tips on how to work evangelism during this time. Tip 1: Reaffirming the value of Via Continue→

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Is Catholic incense the same as ordinary incense?

17 minutes The use of Catholic incense in the Celebrations draws attention to the sacredness of that moment, even though the faithful do not understand the full meaning of it. Burning incense expresses reverence and prayer, following the example of Sacred Scripture: “May my prayer rise to you like the smoke of incense” (Psalm 140, 2). However, the faithful need to know that Catholic incense used in the Church’s Liturgy is not the same as the ones used in African cults and not even Continue→