Understanding the Faith
Guide
Clearly explained: prayers, devotional items and the Catholic faith from a traditional Catholic perspective.
DevotionalienThe Herrgottswinkel (Catholic Prayer Corner): Origin, Meaning and Setting One Up
The crucifix in the corner of the parlour: where the Herrgottswinkel comes from, what belongs in it and how to set up...
DevotionalienFirst Communion Gifts: A Rosary, Cross or Holy Picture with Meaning
A First Communion gift can last well beyond the feast day. Which devotional articles are suitable, what the Church teaches about the...
DevotionalienSt Benedict Medal: the Meaning of the Letters and How to Use It
Almost thirty letters on a coin: what each abbreviation on the St Benedict medal means, where the medal comes from and why...
DevotionalienWearing a Rosary as a Necklace: What Canon Law and Tradition Say
There is no prohibition, but there is a clear guideline: what the 1917 Code and Thomas Aquinas say about wearing a rosary...
DevotionalienGifts for Catholics: What Suits Baptism, Communion and Confirmation
Rosary, cross or statue: which Christian gifts suit baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, name days and weddings, arranged according to the traditional...
DevotionalienParacord Rosary: Why We Knot Rosaries from Parachute Cord
What paracord is, what the number 550 means and why a rosary of parachute cord is made for daily prayer: with details...
DevotionalienDevotional Items: Meaning, Origin and Proper Blessing
Rosary, cross, medal, holy picture: what devotional items are, where the custom comes from and why only a priest's blessing makes them...