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OH! Another question, rather query/observation. This mass was overseen by a archbishop and one of the altarboys' jobs was to hold the crozier, it appeared. He had what looked like a special extra flap of his robe, so that he wouldn't touch it with his bare hand.
Am I right? No touchee by the laity?
Is it a sparticular kind of incense?
It's blended from the resin of certain trees and may occasionally be blended with other perfumes to produce a thicker smoke and sweeter smell. It is always burned over charcoal. And yes, there are many who are allergic to it.
I believe Betsy's right re: the piscina.
I could smell it in my hair all day long. Wasn't bad; didn't mind.
Just all so strange to me! I was raised Baptist, and now am totally non-religious, so it's all quite interesting, academically.
Am I right? No touchee by the laity?
More like no touchee by anyone besides the (arch)bishop to whom the crozier belongs. It's a symbol of the bishop's duty to keep watch over the flock of the faithful.
Ah, so anyone besides him can't touch it. Got it.
So do Catholics learn all this stuff in cathecism (what IS cathecism) or just through, well, being CAtholic?
So do Catholics learn all this stuff in cathecism (what IS cathecism) or just through, well, being CAtholic?
Catechism is Catholic School. You've got your Hebrew School for the Jewish faith, and we have to have our own version, to keep up with the Levines down the street. Catechism classes are primarily offered to students who attend public schools and adults who are planning to convert. In a Catholic (elementary and high) school, religion class is just another subject, as I'm sure you're finding out, so attending classes outside of school is not necessary. You may also hear them referred to as CCD classes (school-age children) and RCIA classes (adults).
MiRP! The end.
Some of this stuff, like the piscina, also applies to semi-Catholic churches like the Episcopal church. I have no idea if the Orthodox have piscinas.
Turns out the thingie is called a "humeral veil". [link]
Twelve years of Catholic education here, and I never, ever knew that.
I'm heading home. This office is driving me crazy today. I'll be on later tonight if you want to ask more questions, Erin.