Chi-Rho (PX): monogram of Christ from the catacombs to Constantine. Preberi več...

IHS: Greek monogram of Jesus, popularised by St Bernardine, Jesuit emblem. Preberi več...

Brocade for festive sets, linen for albs and altar linens: texture, uses, care. Preberi več...

Wool vs polyester vs elano blend: look, durability, care and best use. Preberi več...

Bishop insignia and vestments: mitre, crozier, zucchetto, pallium, pectoral cross. Preberi več...

Low Mass vs High Mass: ceremony and vestment differences for the 1962 Missal. Preberi več...

Fiddleback = Roman cut with orphreys; pairs with stole, maniple, veil and burse. Preberi več...

Maniple: left-forearm vestment of the traditional Latin Mass; matches the chasuble set. Preberi več...

Jubilees: 25 silver, 50 golden, 60/65 diamond. White or gold Mass, vestment gifts. Preberi več...

Ordinations: white/gold; dalmatic and stole for deacons, chasuble for priests; order months ahead. Preberi več...

First Communion: white for the priest; extra chalice linens for the sacristy. Preberi več...

Confirmation: red (white permitted). The Spirit’s colour plus the bishop’s insignia. Preberi več...

Baptism: white vestments; alb and stole for simple rites; Sunday Mass rules. Preberi več...

Nuptial Mass: white (or gold). Wedding chasuble and stole, season rules. Preberi več...

Black for funerals and All Souls’ Day; violet or white also permitted. What a funeral set contains. Preberi več...