{"product_id":"catholic-traditions-and-treasures-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-9781622824847","title":"Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew converts and cradle Catholics alike are often perplexed by the myriad of devotions, traditions, practices, and beliefs that the Catholic Church has accumulated over the past twenty centuries. Why pray to St. Anthony to find something lost? Why keep a St. Christopher medal in your car? Or why bury a statue of St. Joseph -- upside down! -- in your yard when selling your house?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Helen Hoffner's lovingly-illustrated, encyclopedic \u003ci\u003eCatholic Treasures and Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find succinct - and sometimes amusing - answers to these and hundreds of other questions. This delightful book explains the origin and nature of most of the common traditions of the Catholic Faith, as well as the source and meaning of many of the quaint and obscure ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Forty Hours to First Fridays and from Holy Hours to Holy Days, you'll find in these pages an informative, delightful compendium of the Catholic way of life, including information about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Advent Calendars * Icons * Jesse Trees *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Novenas * Penance * Prayers for the Dead *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Crucifixes * House Blessings * Prayer Corners *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Relics * Stations of the Cross * The Sacraments *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Religious Orders * The Holy See * The Roman Curia *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* St. Francis Statues * Bathtub Madonnas * Holy Cards *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* The Sacred Heart * The Liturgical Year * Holy Days *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* First Fridays * Votive Candles * Religious Medals *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Marian Apparitions * Vestments * Divine Mercy *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* The Divine Office * Holy Oils * Genuflecting *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* The Angelus * Litanies * Patron Saints *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand much more to acquaint you with the many wonderful treasures and traditions of the Catholic Faith!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen Hoffner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622824847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Helen Hoffner is a professor at Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her research on the history of the Rosary led her to co-author The Rosary Collector's Guide, which provides historical information for rosary collectors, antique dealers, and historians.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Helen Hoffner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792843948189,"sku":"9781622824847","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a62b5268-3843-4292-b7f1-9a9f19da8719.jpg?v=1774983163","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/catholic-traditions-and-treasures-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-9781622824847","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}