Prior to getting married in my early 20s, my life back home was about going to mass as much as possible, youth group, rosary every single night but never by choice. In fact, I hated the fact that my dad had a small bell he would ring every night when it was time to pray the rosary. He would pray for everyone and anyone before we started the rosary. That in itself was almost longer than the rosary. When I got married, I felt liberated. I went to church only when I felt like it and I never prayed the rosary. After about 20 years of being married, one day I had this strong need to go to church. I walked in and as soon as I smelled the church, that familiar and beautiful scent, remnants of the wonderful incense smell, my eyes were filled with tears. I then asked myself where had I had been, why had I left something I always loved and needed so much, whether I admitted or not. I cried so much that day. Maybe God was asking me that himself. I pray the rosary everyday now and go to mass on Sundays and on obligation days. God is so patient and so merciful. What a beautiful blessing.

@Sheilamarie2

Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful story! God Bless You, Teresa!

@dfrias957

Жыл бұрын

Needed to hear this today😊 thank you

@evelyncarrasquillo2282

7 ай бұрын

Beautiful story. God is patient. God is kind. He waited 20 years for his prodigal child. Blessed by God forever!

@VS-fo9py

5 ай бұрын

😊God missed you and was glad to have you back

Frankincense and Myrrh, Opopanax, Copal, Pine, Cedar...list goes on. All very Holy. God bless y'all 🙏

My parish uses incense every Sunday Mass, and I have always appreciated the holy scent around the church. I wear a veil at Mass, and recently realized that the drawer I keep them in (I have several) now smells like the Church! I love it!

This is probably my favourite Catholic show. Pints with Aquinas is good, but you guys talk about interesting topics, the little things we don't think about.

Hi guys, I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪 and my dad died over 21 years ago so my cousin who was a parish priest in Liverpool came to Ireland to celebrate his funeral Mass! And he always thought that Irish priests were very stingy with the incense so just before the final commendations he put a shed load of incense into the Thirable and when he was done incensing the coffin he handed the Thirable to the altar server who was severely asthmatic and with all the smoke she ended up in the ER for the rest of the day! Love your show!👍🏻❤️🙏🏻😇🕊! Px

In grade school I was an altar server. The priests would request myself and another server specifically for funerals because we didn’t react adversely to the strong scent of the incense.

Our parish uses incense at the 9:00 mass every Sunday. When I go to the 10:30 mass I can still smell the incense. What a comforting smell!

If I remember correctly there are only 2 Masses of the entire liturgical year that actually REQUIRE incense-and both bookend the liturgies of the paschal Triduum-Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil Mass. I wish the church would require it on Christmas Eve/Day at an extra minimum. Personally I’d also use it during the adoration of the cross on Good Friday too.

@irishgirlintexas

Жыл бұрын

Seems like they would require it. Our parish used it for the Midnight Mass this past Christmas, which was probably a large part of what made it possible to get through the Mass after working all day.

@ellens3303

Жыл бұрын

I am so fortunate that our pastor believes in using incense at nearly every weekend Mass, in addition to funeral celebrations.

You always explain the faith beautifully! Thank you for yet another good episode.

"I love the smell of Catholicism in the morning."

Hello Fr. Rich, Ryan D and Ryan S - always a pleasure to hope over to you guys after live rosary.

I love the use of incense at Mass even though I have asthma.

I love the incense. At our church, an older priest used to get through mass in just over 40 minutes, while a younger priest would swing that censor and smoke the place up. My kids called them Fr. Fast-mass and Fr. Gas-mass. You could tell the protestants by their coughing.

@taylorjudi

Жыл бұрын

Or the Catholics with asthma and allergies were coughing. I can barely go to Church because of all the incense. I cannot breathe.

@taraelizabethdensley9475

9 ай бұрын

I'm asthmatic and when incense is being burned I sit near the back of the church so my asthma isn't triggered. Despite that I love the smell of incense

I love you guys how you give us the word with the hint of humor God bless

Father, my wife and I attended your couples evening of recollection with Fr Dan Leary last weekend… AMAZING! Thanks for arranging this.

I’m very, very sensitive to strong fragrance so I try to avoid being around it.

most people do not realize that the Catholic Church is still a fully sacrificial system. if you translate the mass into Hebrew, it is shockingly familiar to the temple sacrifices of bread and wine, of incense, and of the perfect blood sacrifice of the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world. God has a sense of humor too. because the requirement of the torah for a daily sacrifice of bread and wine, incense, and blood sacrifice is fulfilled at every celebration of the mass.

Hi , please do interviews with Marionties Catholics in America. The Priest and or the Bishops use the incense in every mass, they will explain why incense is used 3 times per mass. You will be so amused how close the Mariontie Rite is with the Roman Catholic Rite usage of oils , incense, candles, Holy water etc

For those people that are bothered by the incensing at mass, I say, “Sit in the back of the church. “ The purpose of incensing and the symbolic value of the smoke is that of purification and sanctification. For example, in the Eastern Rites at the beginning of Mass, the altar and sanctuary area were incensed while Psalm 50, the "Miserere," was chanted invoking the mercy of God. The smoke symbolizes the prayers of the faithful drifting up to heaven: the Psalmist prays, "Let my prayer come like incense before you; the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice" (Psalm 141). Incense also creates the ambiance of heaven: The Book of Revelation describes the heavenly worship as follows: "Another angel came in holding a censer of gold.

My bucket list to do the hike to St James tomb

I remember the fire alarm went off at the st John Neuman shrine on his feast day because the incense was too smoky in Philadelphia convient the fire house was next door

Good evening, our Pastor uses it during the Holy Souls Day and during funeral mass our pastor incense the casket. I cannot wait April 17

I love the the (rather enthusiastic) use of incense at the Oratory I attend for Sunday sung Latin Mass. Nothing escapes the swing of the thurible, you go out from there smelling amazing!

Hello from Johannesburg South Africa Always listen to you guys love the show I attend the Maronite Catholic Church and they are very very holy Always use incense and quite a lot of ladies still wear a mantella to cover their hair It’s such a beautiful mass and they also pray the our father in Aramaic Thank you for your very educational talks

I watch you on KZread on tv so had to come to my computer to subscribe and comment

I live in Goa, in India. We have the statue of Our Lady go from home to home every evening, and we always incense her statue before she enters our home. And they we leave that incense near the table where we place the statue after which we all pray.

I love listening to your show/channel.

Absolutely love the smells. Wish we incorporated more of them.

Love you guys. Thanks.

I was sick with a cold over the week of Christmas and at Christmas Eve mass they used A LOT of incense. I’m not usually one to complain about incense but my eyes were watering and I was coughing so much 😅

@ChristIsRisen33

7 ай бұрын

If they were using pure resin that should have actually helped you... Maybe you're not used to holy smoke, some folks are super sensitive.

Wonderful. The oil of gladness: the one poured on Jesus feet: Spunknike really nice

Please pray for me brothers and sisters for the grace of perserverance and for true sorrow for my sins. Thank you!

I'm trying to learn how to pray my ROSARY

@cynthiawigington1236

5 ай бұрын

The Daily TV Mass from Toronto has excellent Rosary videos - incredibly beautiful and easy to follow as all the words are on the screen. It's so reverent - I love it. Blessings.

Something holy about incense its just a beautiful gesture when incense is used

Holy smokes! An episode after my very own heart! ❤️🙏🏽✝️ There are very few things I love more than incense!!!😄😅 Just did my first at-home incense!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✝️

I feel I am being kicked out of the church over incense. I am highly allergic and can not breathe when it is being used. The two churches closest to me use it constantly Even when they don't use it the church smells so strongly I can't barely breathe so I sit in the vestibule. Last time I went to Mass at my church I was told they had to keep the inner doors open, so the incense was filling the vestibule. I was told to just stand outside with the outer door open. So I did. Until a music person told me I had to close the door because the organ sounded better with the doors closed. I tried to talk to the Pastor, but the office staff wouldn't let me. So I was physically kicked out not just metaphorically. I know I am not the only person with this problem!

@sarahreavis6085

Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry. I had similar issues. I started using N95 masks (before the pandemic) in order to cope. I eventually found a church that didn't drown us in it. I pray you will find a church that you can breathe in also. *hugs*

@taylorjudi

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahreavis6085 thank you. So far it seems all the churches by me love incense. I tried mine, my friend's, my brothers' and my niece's. I wear a mask, stand in back, cry room or vestibule- it doesn't help.

@Milamiesner

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Using a mask with charcoal inserts works the best.

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

@thesacredcottage6695 the only problem with that is Jesus established a Church.

@taylorjudi

Жыл бұрын

@The Sacred Cottage I prefer Mass and Holy Communion to my own little service at home. I pray at home, but I can not duplicate Holy Communion at home.

I am asthmatic and have had several reactions to incense but a good quality incense does not generally set me off. My former pastor tried a different one and I did not have an episode. However since others still had issues one of our several Masses was designated incense free.

Love this and all your shows. During black history month have you thought of doing a show about black saints. I'm in my 60s and just learning how many there are but didn't learn about them growing up. Thanks...just an idea.

@CatholicTalkShow

Жыл бұрын

We have done an episode on Black Saints! Watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYKZr7SnhNK9o6g.html

@carolinemorrison7599

Жыл бұрын

​@@CatholicTalkShow hey

Enjoy all of your episodes. My wife is a fan as well. God bless you all.

When I use my Forest Incense The Incense brings serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals is in said the house. He was laying down stairway I look at the snake eyes its was Coles.

Thanks!

I love the smell of incense. Knowing it’s blessed, I inhale deeply and feel God’s presence 💕🙏💕

Thank you all for doing the show 🥰 always a good time watching these episodes.

At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chino, Ca, Father Gomez would also sometimes fill the church like a Snoop video. I have crazy asthma, but I loved it. It made me feel as if I were embodied with God's spirit while worshiping. I always took a bottle of water with me just incase I had a coughing attack. LOL

Jesus was given incense at his birth as a gift

@ChristIsRisen33

7 ай бұрын

Frankincense and Myrrh, gold as well. 🙏

Incence, is very good when use during Mass, most especially on SUNDAYS. I love using incence at home. I do make my charcol and do let the smoke into all my rooms and do put round my house and do have a good sleep. I do believe it drives demons away from my visinity. When the evil spirits are running away, the dogs around my area, they do bark to let them continue running away. Father, you are laughing at me.!

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

No smoke detector in your house?

AMEN,🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏.

Our associate priest Father Patrick is very reverent and he loves using incense in most masses that he presides over.

I hate when Holy Smoke” is used. I understand the meaning and the history that goes all the way back to ancient times, but it chokes me up. Coughing, eyes watering, wheezing, etc. it’s the same with Easter lilies. I’m so grateful our parish banned lilies. Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost are so difficult for people with allergies.

@Monica63375

Жыл бұрын

I totally understand! I love the smell but my asthma does not.

@hollyjollydog

3 ай бұрын

demon possession?

I love the smell of incense at Mass in the mornings.

That is why I attend Latin High Mass🙏

Great video and great information

I love the smell of incense

The things I learn

I can’t go to church because of the insincere I have serious asthma attacks.

I wish incense was made mandatory at every Mass when I was young in the seventies incense was used more God bless BTW that was probably the only good thing about the seventies

I love the smell of burning Incense.

Sometime I burn incense in my home and when my kids come they once said I almost genuflected.

Thank you!

I love this show ❤

Through asthma thing is funnyo me because I am allergic to carpet. But it is everywhere, even in my church. But that is totally fine. Not saying they shouldn't have carpet because of my allergy, then they should also have Incense which is biblical. My church only it on feast days. I am in RCIA (but will join last year) and I was SO disappointed about that.

You should try incense from Insensum.

My church rarely uses incense. No churches I go to do.

I want some of the oil and candles how I can get some of these good stuff and the lotion also I love your show thanks 🙏🇨🇦

where can i buy incenses ?

Ho-ho-ba 😂 I need to get me some of that chrism oil though.

A priest at my parish recently yelled at me for asking why we never have incense at our masses.

I love incense and sometimes sneeze but I don’t care, bring it!

lots of incense in the Armenian church.. You guys are great.. Love you all. my 3 great grandfathers were priests in the old country.. In our church priests can marry... it is a shame that they cannot in the Catholic church.

I have COPD and asthma. I have never had a problem with incense and I've never seen a priest start coughing or sneezing when using it on the altar. I love it and burn it at home. It deodorizes, kills germs and flies and mosquitoes hate it. I'm not saying that some people may have a bad reaction but I've never seen it and I'm 67. One year, our priest had the brilliant idea of burning the palms for Ash Wednesday on the altar. There was chaos: coughing, sneezing, runny eyes etc. Thankfully this was at the end of Mass.

GE Fr Rich, Ryan D, Ryan S, brothers, and sisters in Christ ✝️ 🙏 📿 📖 ❤️

So is it OK to burn candles made with Incense in the home. I bought a candle from Aic to The Church in Need

Watching this I had to light my incense. Working my way back.

What's the URL of the guy with the hand poured scented candles please?

I have a love/hate relationship with incense. I love the tradition of it and the smells but my eyes and lungs do not appreciate it.

What kind of incense does the church use? I can't place the scent.

@emr2425introibo

Жыл бұрын

There are so many styles. Ask your pastor which one he uses.

@Tttb95

Жыл бұрын

Usually a frankincense/myrrh blend. Although some parishes cut corners and use cheaper low quality substitutes.

@cravenmoore7778

Жыл бұрын

@@Tttb95 thank you

I'm always late!

Can lay Catholics use incense during prayer

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I smelled incense without being in church. What meaning or message is that?

Did the Israelites burn incense in high places to pagan gods? How do you know you aren’t doing the same? Do you bow before your statues?

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Dear Brothers I love your love for Catholic faith. Just a thought- On the table there are cartoons- some dolls representing holy Saints. These images take away the reverence. Imagine you were the cartoon doll here would you like it. Even if you i wouldnt like a cartoon made of me. Could you please remove those funny dolls on your table.

During a great Revival in the 1960s at Saint Agnes Church we had the hour of incense that's what it was called and I read it in the Old Testament it's called the hour of incense the priest would spread the incense while he was walking and singing it was beautiful holy awesome nothing symbolic about it we don't use that word unless we were talking about the pagans symbols are dead there are other words you can use like represents there is nothing that doesn't have power in the Catholic faith

I’m watching this currently. Do you know if fake fragrances are added to incense now? Incense gives me horrible migraines now. I’m just curious, because it never used to bother me. I know it’s not the smoke as wood burning fireplaces or bonfires don’t bother me, but I do have an allergy to fake fragrances. Thank you!

@kristyvoss2960

Жыл бұрын

Also, I have no asthma and it doesn’t make me cough. But this is the same as what happens when I’m around fake fragrances from candles, sprays, etc.

@mysticalc.o.g.6678

Жыл бұрын

Incense quality does matter and there's a lot of poor quality incense being sold. I think the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches have access to good quality incense

You guys missed a chance to start the show with a That 70's Show reference. Oh well.

I burn incense for God every Sunday during our rosary at home. Is it allowed to be used in homes? The topic only talked about the use in churches. Thanks

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

I read about people using incense with their home altars - but tell me how you do that without setting off the smoke alarm?

@YaYa-ke1zr

Жыл бұрын

I do too. In my case, it’s not the thick smoke trails like in church … a frankincense tear on a coal won’t smoke up an entire house (at least not in my experience).

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

@user-jg1dq7zr5o comparable to a candle? I have a condo, so if any alarms go off it's drama.

@YaYa-ke1zr

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a candle produce a lot of smoke. There will be smoke from the frankincense but it’s usually reams/trails not a billowing consistent smoke. I’m told that most churches add other ingredients to the resin in order to produce thicker and longer lasting smoke. If you use natural authentic frankincense tears you can also guide the smoke away from monitors. I usually walk around with it. Never had an alarm go off. In a condo though, you will need to ensure you follow precautions on the charcoal. In fact, I’d recommend a tea light candle under foil. There won’t be a lot of smoke from that at all. Bakhoor is a different story though, lol. I’ve almost set off alarms with the tiniest pinch of that stuff.

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

@user-jg1dq7zr5o I might stick with glade apple cinnamon, then. That's the smell of home prayer for me 😆

🙏🙏🙏..

Respectfully why so many rituals in the Catholic Church? Are there any real healing results?

@lois2997

Жыл бұрын

We like our traditions

hop not hope - the hope comes in after LOL

@cravenmoore7778

Жыл бұрын

Andrea, you're funny, thanks 🙏🏼

That's the first I'm hearing of anything scraped off of the gladiators. So I looked it up to see what yall were talking about. Ewe!!!!

We dont use it at our church, makes me sick.

@fragwagon

Жыл бұрын

Not using it makes me sick, tbh

@peetysister6457

Жыл бұрын

@@fragwagon for some reason alot of southern virginia churches dont.I miss it sooo much.

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Why doesfather laugh about something that is HOLY????? That is uncalled for!!!!!!

@CatholicTalkShow

Жыл бұрын

we laughed a lot in this episode (and every episode), yo'd have to be more specific about what we laughed that concerns you...

@lois2997

Жыл бұрын

@@CatholicTalkShow sad you have to explain why you laugh. I like that you guys laugh. The world is already too serious

Very nice topics but very casually being discussed - too much laughter - this is not a comedy show. When speaking of God and of His holiness it should show in your discussions - educative - reverential - this is not a coffee time program. Some changes please.

Incense is horrible. It sets off my allergies

@sarahreavis6085

Жыл бұрын

I understand. I have the same issue. *hugs*

Catholicism is the only Christian Faith . They are lead in worship By the Pope The Bishop Of Rome for those People who say the word Pope isn’t in the Bible, who was given the Keys to Heaven From Jesus Matthew 16:15-19 . Through Apostolic succession: Psalm 109:8, Acts 1:20-26 : Acts 6:1-6,14:22,20:28 From Peter the First Pope they worship Jesus, And thru The Holy Tradition Of the Saints formed the Bible , Biblical doctrines, Such as the Trinity, Sunday service, Easter, And Christmas teach Grace alone for salvation, Did not remove books From the Bible but preserved the writings of the Jewish Old testament which the protestants threw out , Catholics want to worship Jesus with all 5 of their senses . • Music for the ears, • Incense for the nose, • Statues and art for the eyes,

@lois2997

Жыл бұрын

Spot on

@annettebiscette4262

Жыл бұрын

I just love you guys, you have so much joy teaching us the faith. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I look forward to your shows. God bless you all. Continue the evangelization.

weeeelll.. go to another church then..lol!!

What a shame the handsome priest is celibate and can never marry..He’d be a great catch!!😅