{"product_id":"the-sacred-that-surrounds-us-how-everything-in-a-catholic-church-points-to-heaven","title":"The Sacred That Surrounds Us: How Everything in a Catholic Church Points to Heaven","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou'll Never See A Catholic Church The Same Way Again.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that \u003cem\u003eeverything\u003c\/em\u003e about the confessional in a Catholic church—even its size—was designed in a highly specific way by St. Charles Borromeo to answer objections to the sacrament by the Reformation? Did you know there is both a theological and a practical reason why the credence table is placed where it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach item in a Catholic church is there to point to a larger truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery sacred vessel and item is packed with symbolism and meaning\u003c\/strong\u003e, aimed at making each visit to a Catholic church a powerful reminder of God’s presence and the truths of our Faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":49,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":77}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":2236962},\"15\":\"Tahoma, sans-serif\",\"16\":12}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;With faith, piety, and reverence on every page, The Sacred That Surrounds Us flows from the author's heart to every blessed reader.\\\u0026quot;\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sacred That Surrounds Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps \u003cstrong\u003ereveal Catholic churches as shrines of devotion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture are made tangible with this book, which explains with clarity the symbolism and history behind the sacred items we see in every Catholic church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn ancient and medieval times, the faithful knew the meaning of all the sacred items in a church. Today’s \u003cstrong\u003eCatholics can now re-discover the sacred that surrounds them in church\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":49,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":77}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":2236962},\"15\":\"Tahoma, sans-serif\",\"16\":12}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;With faith, piety, and reverence on every page, The Sacred That Surrounds Us flows from the author's heart to every blessed reader.\\\u0026quot;\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern churches, it can be difficult to realize the immense religious and cultural heritage we as Catholics are heirs to. It can be difficult to enter into the mysteries we are partaking in during the mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCatholic church, from the small, modern parish to the ancient basilica, has similar sacred objects and vessels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sacred That Surrounds Us\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ehelps Catholics make every visit to a Catholic church a pilgrimage of faith\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sacred That Surrounds Us\u003c\/em\u003e, Catholics will read: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least one \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical fact\u003c\/strong\u003e about the sacred item or church feature being discussed. It answers the question, why is this here? When in Church history did we start using this, and why? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least one \u003cstrong\u003esymbolic reality\u003c\/strong\u003e about the sacred item or church feature. It answers the question, what deeper reality is this pointing towards? What insight can we gain by meditating on this item?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e, high-resolution picture of the item or feature being discussed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003equote\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Church Fathers about this item, or a relevant quote from the Bible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Some of the items and features discussed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monstrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Humeral Veil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tabernacle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Holy Oils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Altar Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aspersorium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aspergillum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eand 44 more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLearn things about sacred objects like...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTabernacle\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Latin \u003cem\u003etabernaculum\u003c\/em\u003e (meaning \u003cem\u003etent\u003c\/em\u003e) because the Ark of the Covenant, carrying God's sacred Law, was carried by the Israelites in the desert in a tent. In the Christian Church, this sacred law is now fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is present in the Eucharist which is often reserved inside the tabernacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStained glass windows were first popularized in the twelfth century to help those who could not read learn the stories they depict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside the monstrance, the Eucharist is held in a glass container called a \u003cem\u003eluna\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003elunette\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Mass or at other times in the church, we sit to learn, we stand to show something exceptional is happening (such as during the reading of the Gospels and specific prayers), and we kneel to show reverence to God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatholics can take \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred That Surrounds Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith them to any Catholic church, walk around reading and praying with this book, and (we pray) they will experience \"the scales fall from their eyes\" as they\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erealize how \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCatholic church points to heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe only need to learn how to see it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;With faith, piety, and reverence on every page, The Sacred That Surrounds Us flows from the author's heart to every blessed reader.\\\u0026quot;\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":2236962},\"15\":\"Tahoma, sans-serif\",\"16\":12}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":49,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":77}'\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith faith, piety, and reverence on every page,\u003c\/em\u003e The Sacred That Surrounds Us \u003cem\u003eflows from the author's heart to every blessed reader.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;With faith, piety, and reverence on every page, The Sacred That Surrounds Us flows from the author's heart to every blessed reader.\\\u0026quot;\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15107,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":2236962},\"15\":\"Tahoma, sans-serif\",\"16\":12}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":49,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":77}'\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRev. Michael Becker, former Rector of St. John Vianney Seminary, St. Paul, MN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen entering a Catholic church, we step into a spiritual world of wonder and mystery cherished by billions throughout the millennia. But do we understand the multiple aspects of the church and liturgy meant to draw us into worship and sweep us into heaven as we celebrate the Mass together? Thanks to Andrea Zachman, these treasures of Catholic worship hidden in plain sight are now beautifully and simply explained. Every family should own and study this book together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Steve Ray, author, \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Tiber\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere’s so much more to worship than meets the eye. This is your guidebook to Catholic worship—the vessels, vestments, furnishings, personnel ... everything. Highly recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Mike Aquilina, EWTN host, author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mass of the Early Christians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasterfully combining gorgeous photography with clear and informative text, The Sacred That Surrounds Us allows us to step into the church as never before. This book is a must-have resource for every catechist, faith formation director, Catholic school teacher, and Catholic parent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Pamela Patnode, author, \u003cem\u003eDare to Live Catholic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ascension Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47825440964851,"sku":"433-9781945179716","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/0294\/5523\/files\/SacredSurroundsUs.webp?v=1759354624","url":"https:\/\/standrewschurchsupply.biz\/products\/the-sacred-that-surrounds-us-how-everything-in-a-catholic-church-points-to-heaven","provider":"St. Andrew’s Book, Gift, \u0026 Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}