Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices"Let the children of Israel make the Phase in due time . . . according to all the ceremonies thereof" (Num. ix 2, 3).Reading editionChapter navigation24 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matter"Let the children of Israel make the Phase in due time . . . according to all the ceremonies thereof" (Num. ix 2, 3).The Ceremonies of the Catholic ChurchI. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine WorshipII. Vestments Used by the Priest at MassIII. Ceremonies of the MassI. Vespers and BenedictionII. Devotion to the Blessed SacramentIII. Holy CommunionIV. ConfirmationV. Honoring the Blessed VirginVI. Confession of SinVII. Granting IndulgencesVIII. The Last SacramentsIX. Praying for the DeadX. Praying to the SaintsXI. Crucifixes, Relics, and ImagesXII. Some SacramentalsXIII. The Celebration of FeastsXIV. Infant BaptismXV. The Marriage Tie—One and IndissolubleXVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical SuperiorsXVII. CelibacyXVIII. ConclusionPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →The Ceremonies of the Catholic ChurchAll chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sections"Let the children of Israel make the Phase in due time . . . according to all the ceremonies thereof" (Num. ix 2, 3).The Ceremonies of the Catholic ChurchI. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine WorshipII. Vestments Used by the Priest at MassIII. Ceremonies of the MassI. Vespers and BenedictionII. Devotion to the Blessed SacramentIII. Holy CommunionIV. ConfirmationV. Honoring the Blessed VirginVI. Confession of SinVII. Granting IndulgencesVIII. The Last SacramentsIX. Praying for the DeadX. Praying to the SaintsXI. Crucifixes, Relics, and ImagesXII. Some SacramentalsXIII. The Celebration of FeastsXIV. Infant BaptismXV. The Marriage Tie—One and IndissolubleXVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical SuperiorsXVII. CelibacyXVIII. ConclusionReasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices← Front matterThe Ceremonies of the Catholic Church →