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A Rosary Box An Ornate Solution |
Rosaries are the garland of roses on witch a Catholic counts his or her prayers. Rosaries are made from simple cord or wood to elaborate gold, silver and platinum with jewels and glass beads. Since a rosary is not an ordinary necklace, it needs to be kept in a special place. That...MORE |
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About the Eucharistic Prayer |
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There are many facets to the Eucharist prayer. But it is truly the heart of the church and something that should be explained to each child receiving their first communion. As we look at the prayer, we first must understand what Eu...MORE |
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All About Communion Dresses |
The sacrament of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church is called Communion. When a child does this for the first time there is a ritual to welcome them into the Church. Officially, the Church only requests that they dress suitably, which often means in something ...MORE |
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Black Rosary Beads are not Just for Men |
Oftentimes, people think that black rosaries are just for men. This, however is mistaken as they are appealing for both sexes. Usually designed to be very tactile, black rosaries are available in larger bead sizes, for people with larger hands and for children, as wel...MORE |
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Catholic Gifts ideas for first communion baptism |
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There are many important times in the life of a Catholic when Catholic gifts are appropriate including christening or baptism, confirmation, first communion and the celebration of saint’s days. Christmas is also an important...MORE |
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Catholic Gifts Ideas For Many Occassions |
There are many reasons why you might need to give Catholic gifts. Aside from the typical holidays, the Catholic Church has many rites of passage, called the Sacraments, which members experience at different points in their lives. These Sacraments are widely celebrated and ...MORE |
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Childens Crosses |
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Crosses and crucifixes are an important symbol when it comes to the Christian religion because they traditionally represent the crucifixion of Christ. It is a symbol which depicts the faith of Christianity and wearing it or hanging a cross ...MORE |
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Children's Crosses Make for Great Gift |
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Crosses and crucifixes are an important symbol when it comes to the Christian religion because they traditionally represent the crucifixion of Christ. It is a symbol which depicts the faith of Christianity and ...MORE |
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Commuion Gifts Last a Lifetime |
First communion is the time during the childhood of a Catholic that they will remember their whole life. A gift at this time will also be a keepsake and reminder of the faith they have. The traditional communion gifts are religious jewelry, bibles, rosaries and photo frames. Now ...MORE |
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Communion Dresses and What They Represent |
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If you are Catholic, then you know the importance of first communion as it signifies a person’s first reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. This is one of the holiest and most important occasions in Catholic life as dur...MORE |
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Communion Gifts |
For a Catholic girl or boy, first communion is a very important day in their life. It will not be simply a memory; it is the beginning of their relationship with Jesus. Communion gifts are almost always given by those who love the child because it is a time to give a memento they will keep al...MORE |
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Communion Veils |
At the time in a child’s life when they are ready to accept the sacrament of the Eucharist, or communion, in the Roman Catholic Church they usually wear traditional clothes. In the US during the 1950’s wearing white became popular and today in some communities girls s...MORE |
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First Communion Gift Ideas for Boys |
First communion is a very important time in the life of a Catholic boy. He needs to understand the relationship of Jesus to himself and learn to participate in the ritual of the Church. A gift is usually given at this time to commemorate the moment. It can be a religious gift tha...MORE |
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First Communion Gift Ideas for Girls |
The first communion in the life of a Catholic girl will be remembered by her, her parents and god parents for a lifetime. The first time she participates in the rite of the Holy Eucharist is sacred and it is traditional to give her a gift as a commemorative keepsake. First commun...MORE |
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First Communion Gifts Ideas |
First communion is one of the most important events in the life of a Catholic, as for the first time children or adults receive the sacrament of the Eucharist which embodies the body and blood of Jesus Christ. There is a lot that goes into preparation for this event, includ...MORE |
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First Communion Must Follow Penance |
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As children prepare for their First Communion, the church clearly also states that the child must have also celebrated their first Confession, or first penance prior to receiving their first Eucharist. The Magisterium i...MORE |
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First Communion Rosaries |
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Rosaries are a very popular gift for first communions, and it is often when a boy or a girl will receive their very first rosary. First communion is a sacred right of passage in the Catholic Church and it is a very i...MORE |
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First Communion Rosaries Make Great Gifts |
The rosary is a prayer to Mary using beads called a rosary, or garland of roses. This prayer gives comfort and strength and is considered very powerful. A child’s first communion brings him into the adult world of his faith. The gift you give on this occasion will be kept h...MORE |
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First Communion Veil Mimics Long History |
At the time in a child’s life when they are ready to accept the sacrament of the Eucharist, or communion, in the Roman Catholic Church they usually wear traditional clothes. In the US during the 1950’s wearing white became popular and today in some communities girls s...MORE |
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First Communion Veils Accent Communion Ensemble |
The first time a child participates in communion, the Eucharist, in the Roman Catholic Church, they wear their best clothes. In the US in the 1950’s and 60’s it was popular for children to wear white. This symbolized the newness and freshness of the first time meeting...MORE |
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First Communion Veils and the Rite of Passage |
First communion is one of the holiest and most important occasions in Catholic Life. Most children receive first communion around the age of seven or eight, about the time of Grade 1. At this time they are considered to have reached the age of reason. Age is not the only require...MORE |
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First Communion Veils Gain Popularity |
The first time a child participates in communion, the Eucharist, in the Roman Catholic Church, they wear their best clothes. In the US in the 1950’s and 60’s it was popular for children to wear white. This symbolized the newness and freshness of the first time meeting...MORE |
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Four-Way Crosses A multi-purpose symbol |
A 4-way cross is a single cross that contains four different saint’s medals. Many have all four arms the same length. At the top is a Sacred Heart of Jesus medal, at the bottom is a Miraculous Medal, relating to Mary, on the left is a St. Joseph medal and a St. Christopher medal ...MORE |
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History of First Communion Dresses |
The sacrament of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church is called Communion. When a child does this for the first time there is a ritual to welcome them into the Church. Officially, the Church only requests that they dress suitably, which often means in something new and a bi...MORE |
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Immaculate Conception medals |
Immaculate Conception medals are often called the miraculous medals because of the miracles that happen to people who wear them. The medal itself arose out of apparitions received by St. Catherine Laboure in Paris to whom the Virgin Mother appeared several times sometime ar...MORE |
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Inspirational Religious Gifts Make Gives a Personal Touch |
If you are looking for inspirational religious gifts you have a lot of choices available to you. For example, you can always choose a special bible or prayer book, rosary beads or from the many medals that are available, some of which are incorporated in practical things li...MORE |
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Irish Communion Dresses Have Unique Attributes |
First communion is a very important event in the life of Catholics around the world. At this time, people receive the Sacraments of the Eucharist for the first time which involve the partaking of the bread and wine that symbolizes the body and blood of Christ. For most people, first c...MORE |
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Irish Communion Veils Bonds Tradition |
First communion is a very special time and a significant event for Catholic girls. It is at this time that they take part for the first time in the Sacrament of the Eucharist at about age seven or eight, after much studying and preparation. Most families these days li...MORE |
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Irish First Communion Dresses Keep Heritage |
First Communion is a Roman Catholic ceremony where a child first receives the sacrament of the Eucharist. It is considered one of the most important times in the life of a Roman Catholic and is a big celebration. The person will remember it his or her whole life as the moment the...MORE |
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Irish First Communion Veils Ties Tradition and History |
First communion is a very memorable time that is often celebrated lavishly in many households. For little girls this usually means a new fancy white dress, as well as a veil, shoes and often even gloves and other gifts. Children study hard to prepare for their first c...MORE |
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Italian Rosaries |
Rosary comes from Latin and means rose garden or garland of roses. It is a traditional Roman Catholic devotion and the term refers to both the prayer beads and the prayer itself. The beads provide a way to keep track of the prayers by fingering one bead per prayer with larger beads that s...MORE |
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Murano Glass Rosary Beads |
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The rosary is an important symbol in Christian tradition, the name rosary comes from the Latin meaning garland or roses or flowers and the rose is a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary which makes the rosary beads very important, they ar...MORE |
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Our Lady of Fatima Medals |
Our Lady of Fatima is sometimes referred to as Our Lady of the Rosary. She is none other than the Virgin Mary herself who was said to have appeared six times over a period of six months in 1917, during the First World War, to three shepherd children in the village of Fatima...MORE |
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RCIA and What It Means |
When an adult decides to become part of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church has a ritual that welcomes them. This ritual, which includes baptism, first communion and confirmation all in one ceremony, is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). It is appropriate to give a gift to the p...MORE |
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RCIA Gifts for the Newly Converted |
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a ritual by the Roman Catholic Church as a way of welcoming people who want to become part of the Church as adults. It is first communion, confirmation and baptism together in one ceremony. The three things Catholic children us...MORE |
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Real Presence In the Eucharist |
The Catholic Church, since its inception, has always believed in the Real Presence of Jesus in the form o the Eucharist. As a child celebrates their first communion, they too are about to take part in this honored tradition. The Eucharist is the one sacrament that is representative or Christ’s sacri...MORE |
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Roman Catholic Church |
The Roman Catholic Church has a ritual that welcomes adult converts into the church. It includes first communion, confirmation and baptism all in one ceremony and is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Gifts are exchanged at this time between the person being initiated a...MORE |
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Rosaries for babies |
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The name rosary comes from the Latin word meaning garland of flowers or roses. The rose is a symbol which is associated with our Blessed Virgin Mary and is an important symbol within Christianity. Rosaries can make a really...MORE |
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Rosary Gifts Come in Many Styles and Sizes |
Rosary beads are an interesting item in the Catholic religion that are also found in many other religions in a similar form. It is said that their use began in the 4th century when rope with knots was used to help people who couldn’t read keep track of the number of prayers recitation...MORE |
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Saints Medals |
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There are many different saints in Christianity and each saint usually is depicted by their own saints’ medals. These are medals which show the saint usually doing what it is that they are named after on a medal whic...MORE |
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St. John Vinney |
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St. John Vianney was born in France on May 8th of 1786 he was the third of six children. His family grew up as normal dedicated Catholics who followed the word of the lord and help the poor as much as they could. In 179...MORE |
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The Papal Crucifix The Long and Rich History that Predates It |
The papal crucifix is a very unique crucifix on the papal staff carried by John Paul II, the current pope. The crucifix itself was revised and adopted by Pope Paul VI when he was elected and has been used ever since. The staff itself is often associated with the shepherd&rs...MORE |
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The Tradition of First Communion Clothing |
Each spring catholic children prepare to receive their First Communion. It has become a right of passage within the Church, but it is one that is steeped with great tradition that reaches back to the early days of Christianity.
In the early days of the church Christians were brought in...MORE |
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What are First communion kits |
First communion is a special day in the life of a Catholic child and there are lots of preparations needed to be ready. The correct outfit is very important, dress, veil, suit, tie along with the accessories to match, so your child feels as perfect on the outside as they do on the insi...MORE |
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Wooden Beaded Rosaries |
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The rosary comes from the Latin word meaning garland of roses or flowers. The rose is the flower which is a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary which makes the rosary an important symbol of Christianity. Rosaries were traditionall...MORE |