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What blessed objects are kept on Vietnamese Catholic home altars and how do they function?
I am looking for some information on Vietnamese Catholic home altars including Holy Family altars, Marian altars, patron saint altars,
and ancestor altars. Pictures would be awesome! What is the significance of the altars and the statues, holy cards, etc.? Are certain devotional practices held in the home with the altars as a focal point? Where are the altars located in the home and what happens to blessed objects when they are broken, old or worn-- are they thrown away?
It so totally depends on whose altar it is! Generally, different foods, statues, cigarettes or cigars, beer or other spirits...
Really, it depends on to whom the altar is placed or who is being prayed for...
I'm pretty sure they would never be thrown away! You must realise that, since Catholics believe in "pergatory", they will pray a lifetime for anyone who has dies, esp. "before their time" My sisters died early (age 33 days and 5 years, respectively)... my mother and father still have masses said for them. RE; throwing anything away, NO, you never do. You can burn what has been replaced, on the altar and keep the ashes there.. just do not ever toss it. Prayer cards are mass cards or burial cards... they should be the focal point per altar.
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Pope John Paul II, Saint Michael, Christopher, Benedict & More Catholic Religious Magnets Lot Total 14 Different Sale Price: $9.99  |
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14 Different Magnets on 9 by 7 Inch Sheet. |
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Our Lady of Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe, Saint Teresa and More Catholic Religious Magnets Lot Total 14 Different Sale Price: $9.99 |
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14 Different magnets on 7 by 9 Inch Sheet. |
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Sounds of Christmas; 1974 Vinyl LP & Signed Card. |
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VINYL LP!!!....Not a cd.....1974 Private pressing.... Delta records DRS74M-420............JOY TO THE WORLD------JOHN CARDINAL CODY; CHRISTMAS MESSAGE-----HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING------IN DULCI JUBILO------ADESTE FIDELES------O HOLY NIGHT-----ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH-----IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR-------LULLABY O LOVELY BABY------THE VIRGINS SLUMBER SONG----AWAY IN A MANGER------LAUDATE DOMINUM-------JOHN CODY'S CHRISTMAS BLESSING-----SILENT NIGHT. |
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Vintage Replice Antique Holy Card Collection Sale Price: $20.95 |
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Vintage Replica Antique Italian Holy Cards, from the Exclusive Ambrosiano Collection. Special Introductory value price - great for collecting at just .49 each. -- Embossed Cardstock -- 2 1?2" W x4" H , all feature beautiful PRAYERS to the specified saint on the back... |
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One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic $16.95 Very often in the history of Christianity, "reformers", by whatever name, have aspired to return to "the early Church". The Church of their own day, for whatever reason, fails to live up to what they think Christianity should be: in their view there has been a falling away from the beautiful ideals of the early Church. Kenneth Whitehead shows in this book how the early Church has, in fact, not disappeared, but rather has survived and persisted, and is with us still. "Reformers" are not so much the ones needed by this Church as are those who aspire to be saints"to follow Christ seriously and always to fulfill God's holy will by employing the means of sanctification which Christ continues to provide in the Church. Whitehead shows how the visible body which today bears the name "the Catholic Church" is the same Church which Christ established to carry on and perpetuate in the world his Words and his Works"and his own divine Life"and to bring salvation and sanctification to all mankind. Despite superficial differences in certain appearances, the worldwide Catholic Church today remains the same Church that was originally founded by Jesus Christ on Peter and the other apostles back in the first century in the ancient Near East. The early Church, in other words, was always!"nothing else but"the Catholic Church. |
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The Holy Land $29.95 With Fr. Peter Vasko 'Father Vasko, President of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, takes you on an inspiring pilgrimage to some of the Holy Land's most sacred and revered sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where both Calvary and the tomb of Christ are, the Church of the Nativity where Christ was born in Bethlehem, and many other holy places. A penetrating look at the ???Fifth Gospel??? of the Holy Land, and at the religious and political dynamics which have shaped the Holy Land and the Catholic Church's place within it. ' |
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The Mission of the Catholic Family $12.95 Each Catholic family has the unique and personal mission to become a community of life and love on their earthly pilgrimage to the Father. The Mission of the Catholic Family provides a road map for the journey through insights on the Holy Family of Nazareth; by seeking God's call to serve Him in the home, Church, and community; and in the developing a family mission statement. Dr. Rick Sarkisian, author of the popular Lifework book and video series, provides practical ways and Catholic wisdom to stay on course while discovering a clear sense of purpose and direction for your family on the pathway to Heaven! "Masterpieces of art don't just happen. They are the result of hard work, planning, dedication. The family is a work of art that God has commissioned to parents. This work of art will be showcased someday in Heaven. Rick Sarkisian has provided the 'Artist's Manual', a practical and easy 'how-to' guide for the Catholic family." "Stephen Ray , Author, Crossing the Tiber ''' For more information on the Lifework Series, click here |
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Letters to a Young Catholic $14.95 'In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, George Weigel helps us understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O'Connor called ???the habit of being.??? Taking the reader by the hand, Weigel embarks on a journey to Catholic landmarks as diverse as Chartres Cathedral and St. Mary's Church in Greenville, South Carolina; the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and G.K. Chesterton's favorite pub. Weaving together insights from history, literature, theology, and music, Weigel uses these touchstones to illuminate the beliefs that have shaped Catholicism for two thousand years. ' With clarity and conviction, Weigel examines the foundations of Catholic faith and explores the topics of grace, prayer, vocation, sin and forgiveness, suffering, and"most importantly"love. Putting a dramatic face on this invitation to Catholicism, Weigel introduces some of the figures who have shaped his faith and thought.' In these letters, George Weigel conveys the power of a faith that is at once personal and universal, timely and eternal. His book will inspire not only the young generation of Catholics but also the faithful, the doubtful, and the searchers of every age.' 'George Weigel is a Catholic theologian, a leading commentator on religion and public life, and the best-selling author of The Courage to be Catholic and Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II .' |
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Classic Catholic Converts $14.95 Classic Catholic Converts presents the compelling stories of over 25 well-known converts to Catholicism from the 19th and 20th centuries. It tells of powerful testimonials to God's grace, men and women from all walks of life in Europe and America whose search for the fullness of truth led them to the Catholic Church. It is the witness of brilliant intellectuals, social workers, scientists, authors, film producers, clergy, businessmen, artists and others who, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, studied and prayed their way into the Church. Fr. Charles Connor writes insightful and wonderfully readable stories of a rich variety of converts who struggled greatly with many challenges as they embraced Catholicism, including rejection by loved ones, persecution from strangers, and misunderstanding by peers. But, once they responded to God's call, they experienced great inner peace, contentment and joy. Among the famous converts whose stories are told here include John Henry Newman, Edith Stein, Jacques Maritain, Dorothy Day, G.K. Chesterton, Elizabeth Seton, Karl Stern, Ronald Knox and many more. "A great gift at a moment of history when conversions to the Catholic Church are receiving renewed attention. Marvelously readable stories highlight the vivid diversity of the personalities and the unity of the truth that still brings restless souls into full communion with the Church of Jesus Christ." "Rev. Richard John Neuhaus Editor, First Things "This fine parade of men and women, described with insight by Father Connor, shows how long is the reach of the Holy Spirit and how varied are the personalities He has gathered to Himself." "Rev. George W. Rutler Author , A Crisis of Saints "The touching conversion stories that Fr. Connor so concisely presents convey the joys as well as the struggles that converts continue to experience on their journey into the Catholic Church." "Marcus C. Grodi President, The Coming Home Network "This book reminds 'cradle Catholics' of the pearl of great price that is ours and should motivate many of us to a sharper sense of evangelization as the new Millennium begins. Rich information and valuable insights abound-highly recommended!" "Most Reverend Edwin F. O'Brien Archbishop for the Military Services Fr. Charles Connor , a pastor of a parish in the diocese of Scranton, PA, is an expert in Church history. He is the host of several television series on EWTN including Historic Catholic Converts. |
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Holy Cards List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $12.76 |
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Holy cards offer comfort, consolation, and encouragement to Catholics, who often carry these portable images with them and use them in daily religious rituals. Given as remembrances at wakes and funerals, Communions, and confirmations, holy cards are also a widely popular—and highly collectible—form of folk art... |
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Holy Trinity Prayer Card List Price: $0.99 |
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This Kindle prayer card contains the following traditional Catholic prayers and devotions to the Holy Trinity:The Sign of the CrossThe Angelic TrisagionThe Glory BeMorning Offering and PrayerPrayer for SundaysPrayer for the end and beginning of the yearPrayer for any occasionActs of Adoration and ThanksgivingLitany of the Blessed TrinityThe length of the prayer card is equivalent to six printed pages and features a beautiful modern Russian icon of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
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