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"Let my prayer be counted as incense before Thee..." (Psalm 141.2)

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Earth..." (Psalm 98.4)

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Most Catholic Christians are familiar with the use of incense and sanctus bells at Mass or possibly the different Eastern Divine Liturgies. Many love the wonderful fragrance of incense and the joyful sounds of the bells. Sadly some erroneously believe their use during liturgy is either no longer of value or is prohibited altogether by the Catholic Church. In response I have prepared a pair of short booklets which explore the history and current use of incense and sanctus bells as powerful devotional aids in the Catholic Church. I have also included a copy of Sacred Signs a wonderful little work by the late Msgr. Romano Guardini that should be of great interest to anyone with a love for Catholic liturgy.

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If you have a desire to (re)introduce incense and sanctus bells into your parish, I would suggest printing and forwarding copies of my booklets to your pastor or parish administrator. Perhaps even your bishop might enjoy copies for his library. Please send the booklet with a short cover letter similar to the I have included. While I retain the copyright to both monographs I hereby give permission for their dowloading and dissemination so long as they are not altered in any way or sold. Please free to contact me with any questions or comments. Thanks for visiting and Godspeed in your efforts.