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Sacrarium In Corpus Meum (O Sacrário no Meu Corpo l The Sacrarium Within) (Original Version)
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I copy this from Fr. Jerabek's blog. Certainly this is tied too much to pre-Vatican II spirituality, piety and profound sense of reverence. Who in the world in the post-Vatican II Church does this or gives a flip to do so? Is it symptomatic of the general collapse of Catholic sense of reverence that contributes to the superficial feel good idolatry of the day? Caring for Liturgical Linens Posted on August 28, 2014 by Father Jerabek Earlier today I was laundering and ironing some liturgical linens over at Holy Rosary, and I posted this photo on Facebook: Facebook: show-and-tell for adults. Among the comments it received, a brother priest suggested that I explain how to launder liturgical linens. Since I am getting ready to conduct training on this in my two parishes, I will take him up on his suggestion. So here goes. First we need to think about some general details. These linens are used for various purposes. The three basic types of linens that are most often laundered are: Corporal Purificator Lavabo Towel (also called a Finger Towel) The corporal is the square-shaped linen that folds into nine squares and is placed on the center of the altar, underneath the chalice. Those who handle it properly know how to fold it in a certain way: it is never to be flung out in mid air (which I’ve seen happen more times than I care to recall), flipped over while open, or anything else other than carefully unfolded and refolded according to a specific pattern. The reason for this has to do with why the corporal is used in the first place – the word “corporal” comes from the Latin root corpus which means “body”. The Body of the Lord is placed on the corporal. And everything the priest does with the consecrated host should be over the corporal – so that, should any particles fall, they will be collected on it. This is why it is folded a certain way: so as to ensure that any particles contained therein do not fall out. The purificator is a rectangular linen that is folded lengthwise in three and then folded in half. It is used to wipe the Precious Blood off the chalice. It is then used in the purification of the chalice and the other sacred vessels. Since it comes in contact with the Precious Blood, those who are using the purificator (the priest, deacon, and the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion) should be cautious and not touch the areas that are damp, lest the Precious Blood moisten their fingers and then be transferred to other surfaces where it should not be. This is why it is particularly important for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to handle the purificator carefully and with skill. They should be taught how to use it so that it doesn’t become a messy proposition. Priests also should be attentive and possibly use a new purificator during the purification of the vessels, if the ones that were used during communion have too much Precious Blood on them. I could go on. But the bottom line is: while the corporal comes in contact with the Precious Body of the Lord, the purificator comes in contact with his Precious Blood. The lavabo or finger towel is used by the priest and/or other ministers to dry their fingers – either after the washing of the hands (by the priest) during the Offertory, or after distributing Holy Communion, when they dip their fingers in the ablution cup (small vessel full of water) so that any remaining particles of the host will be removed. Since the water in the ablution cup is made holy by contact with the Eucharistic particles (which then dissolve in it and cease to be the Eucharist), it is fitting that the lavabo towel should be laundered like the other sacred linens as well. Having reviewed these general details concerning different types of linens, we now have to look at how they are laundered after they become “soiled” from use. The first step is how they are handled immediately after use. Clearly, from what has been said above, they should be handled with care. Again, one must be careful not to unfold a corporal the wrong way, or pick it up carelessly so that it falls open; one must be careful to pick up the purificators in the areas where they are not soaked with the Precious Blood; etc. The sacristy is not a place for the distracted and the nonchalant. These are serious things that call for serious people. The next step is to put them in some sort of container where they are held until they should be laundered. These containers differ from parish to parish and we need not concern ourselves too much with it here. Obviously one should not “dump” them in said container or “toss” them in; again, they should be placed there with reverence and care. The third step is when the laundering process actually begins. Here we need to make an historical note. Up until roughly 1970 (I am not certain on the exact year, but I believe it would have coincided with the change to the vernacular Mass), the priest and only the priest had to do the initial rinsing of the sacred linens. Only after the priest had rinsed them, could someone else take them, launder them further, then press them. In our time, it is permitted for others to do this initial rinsing. Whether this is a good idea or not, let everyone decide for himself. I personally am not convinced. In any case, here we need to talk about how this rinsing is done. Ordinarily, the linens should be soaked for a while. This should be done in a container that is dedicated for the soaking and laundering of linens – i.e., it should not be done in your regular dish pan or mixing bowl. The linens should be placed in it and then covered in water. You may need to press them down with one hand to get the air out, so that they do not float; this hand should then be rinsed (over the container – its good to have a small pitcher of water handy to be able to pour over the hand that needs to be purified), since it has just come in contact with the first rinsing water,which absorbs particles of the host from the corporal(s) and any remaining Precious Blood. (Note: when the particles of the host are absorbed in the water they cease to be the Eucharist; when the Precious Blood dries, or any still-moist Precious Blood is dissolved in the water, it ceases to be the Eucharist.) Wherever all of this soaking and rinsing is being done, care should be taken not to splash the water everywhere. The ideal place for this rinsing to occur is in the sacristy of the church, in the sacrarium, if it is big enough to accommodate the linens. In that case, if the drain can be stopped, it will not be necessary to put a container in it to rinse the linens in. They can be placed directly in the sacrarium. The sacrarium, by the way, is the sink that drains directly into the ground. Most, but not all, churches have one. Every Catholic church should have one. Here is the one we have here at St. Barnabas: The metal cover lifts up to reveal a shallow basin. Ours, unfortunately, is not large enough to be able to use for the soaking, so we do it in a separate container, then pour the water carefully down the sacrarium. If the soaking is done someplace else – for example, at the sacristan’s house – then care should be taken to use a container that has high enough sides so that it can be moved without the water’s splashing out. And the water from the soaking should be poured into the ground, in an area where no one will walk (for example, a flower bed, or in the woods behind the house). It is good to soak the linens overnight – or at least for a few hours. After properly disposing of the soak water from the first soaking, I usually rinse them a few more times (again, pouring the water in the sacrarium or outside in the ground). The water from the soaking should never, ever be poured into a sink that drains into a septic tank or a sewer system. After the linens have been thoroughly and reverently rinsed, then it is possible to launder them as one would launder any normal fabrics. It may be necessary to pre-treat stains (particularly since there is often lipstick on the purificators). Shout-brand pretreater is good for this purpose. In any case, I have found that as long as they were soaked for a good long time, it is sufficient to wash them with a couple teaspoons of bleach and some Oxi-Clean in addition to the regular detergent. If your washer has a “second rinse” setting, it is advisable to use it, to be sure that all of the soap is rinsed out. If you do not rinse out all the soap, the linens will yellow and possibly also be a bit stiffer when you iron them. Sometimes I just run them through another wash cycle without adding any more soap, so that they are more thoroughly rinsed out. It depends upon the washing machine also. Again, soiled liturgical linens should never be placed directly into a washing machine without first going through the initial rinsing procedures mentioned above. If you will not have time to iron the linens right away after you launder them, the best thing to do is put them damp, out of the washer, into a ziploc bag and freeze them. They will thaw quickly when you are ready to iron them. Generally speaking, I do not put them in the dryer, because this can cause them to become misshapen. Also, if the linens are made of pure linen, it is easier to press them when they are damp. People have different tips and tricks with how to iron linens, but I prefer to do so when they are still damp. Sometimes they are still a little damp (particularly around the hemmed edges) after ironing, but I leave them in the open air for a while so that they can finish air-drying before I put them away in the sacristy. As for whether to use starch, it should only be used on the corporal, and apart from just mentioning it, I will not try to explain how to starch corporals here. I am told that it is best to use a cellulose-based starch instead of traditional cornstarch – something to do with the longevity of the linens when one is used over the other. Down through the centuries, nuns have of course invented fancy things you can do with starch and corporals:see here for more on that. Of course, all this ironing should be done on an ironing board that is immaculately clean, with an iron that is in good working condition and not caked up with starch and mineral deposits. If the iron or the ironing board are dirty, the linens will get brown or yellow stains, end up being stiffer than they should be, and other problems may arise. None of this is befitting the sacred linens used in the service of Our Lord. Ideally one would have an iron and an ironing board that are just used for sacristy items. A final note concerning the material that linens are made from: it is not always linen. If you are ever in a position to buy linens, you should never get any that contain synthetic fibers, which may impede or lessen the absorption capabilities of the particular item. The traditional thing is to have linens that are made of 100% linen; nowadays there are also many that are a linen-cotton blend, and so easier to care for, pure linen being much more difficult to iron. Of course, in many places “back in the day” they had mangles and other fancy equipment that made pressing linens easier; nowadays most of us are using our household irons and the results vary. Click to see on Amazon So there you have it – my sort of brief explanation of how to care for liturgical linens. Those who need more information, such as how to fold a corporal properly, how to identify which linen is which (for example, sometimes it is easy to confuse lavabo towels and purificators), and more, might pick up a copy of this inexpensive booklet: Handbook for Laundering Liturgical Linens. And I’m sure there is much more that could be said. This is what comes to mind off-hand, in response to my priest-friend’s suggestion to talk about it. Some of you who are experienced sacristans might have some observations or suggestions to add. Some of you may have questions. Feel free to comment!
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I SANTI AUSILIATORI (III e IV secolo) Data: Domenica, 25 marzo @ 09:34:38 CEST Argomento: Vite di Santi, Beati, Venerabili... I Santi Ausiliatori erano un gruppo di santi invocati dal popolo cristiano in casi di particolari necessità, generalmente per guarire da particolari malattie. La devozione a questi santi nacque probabilmente in Germania attorno al XIII secolo, ma si diffuse velocemente, soprattutto durante le grandi epidemie di peste del XIV secolo, tanto che per loro venne istituita una festa collettiva dalla Santa Congregazione dei Riti. Sono così chiamati dieci santi, tutti martiri, fatta eccezione di S. Egidio, la cui intercessione è ritenuta particolarmente efficace in determinate necessità e pericoli della vita, secondo una tradizione popolare che risale al medioevo. L'origine di questa devozione è tedesca. Antichi messali di Bamberga, Magonza e Costanza ne riportano la festa a varie date, tra cui 1'8 agosto e la quarta domenica dopo Pasqua. Questa devozione dalla Germania si diffuse nella Svizzera, in Austria e in Italia soprattutto nel secolo XIV, rimasto tristemente famoso per le pestilenze che flagellarono l'Europa. La leggenda s'impadronì di questi santi, inventò strazianti tormenti e attribuì loro portenti strabilianti. Ciò non toglie che siano realmente esistiti. Difatti ad essi furono dedicate città, chiese, ospedali con le relative cappelle e associazioni. Tra i santuari più celebri occorre ricordare quello di Vierzehnheiligen (Wùrzburg), ancora oggi meta di numerosi pellegrinaggi da tutte le parti della Germania meridionale. Il loro culto ispirò artisti, che lasciarono sculture, pitture, affreschi, pale d'altare, raffiguranti questi santi, insieme o singolarmente, con i loro emblemi caratteristici. L'elenco dei santi ausiliatori non fu ovunque identico. Sono comunemente ritenuti tali: 1) S. Acacio, centurione dell'armata di Cappadocia. Greco di stirpe, ma indigeno, fu citato come cristiano davanti a Flavio Fermo, tribuno della legione Marzia. Costui ne affidò il giudizio a Bibiano, funzionario imperiale residente a Perinto, o Eraclea, nella Tracia, e preside della provincia. Bibiano, dopo averlo sottoposto ad atroci torture, tra cui la distorsione dei piedi, la flagellazione e la rottura delle mandibole, lo rinviò al proconsole Flaviano. Questi, letti gli atti inviati da Bibiano, fece immediatamente decapitare Acacio nei pressi di Bisanzio, mentre si pronunziava contro di lui la formula ingiuriosa della degradazione militare. Era 1'8-5-303 o 305, al tempo, quindi, in cui con l'imperatore Caio Aurelio Valerio Diocleziano (+313) regnava Costanzo Cloro (+306), padre di Costantino il Grande, Massimo Galerio (+311), Massimiano Erculeo (+305) al cui feroce odio anticristiano era dovuta in gran parte la persecuzione che è passata alla storia con il nome di Era dei Martiri. Sul luogo della sepoltura di Acacio fu eretta una chiesa. Le sue reliquie furono traslate a Squillace (Catanzaro) di cui è il principale patrono. E' invocato contro l'emicrania e i tormenti dell'agonia. Nella liturgia se ne fa memoria 1'8 maggio. 2) S. Biagio, vescovo di Sebaste, in Armenia, e martire sotto l'imperatore Licinio (+323). Scoppiata la persecuzione, Biagio andò a vivere in una caverna. La leggenda dice che gli animali ammalati andavano a lui ed egli li guariva con un segno di croce. Alcuni cacciatori lo scoprirono in mezzo ad un branco di bestie feroci e lo denunciarono al magistrato. Fu catturato e rinchiuso in una prigione dove cominciò a ricevere e a risanare gl'infermi. Un giorno si recò da lui una donna col figliuoletto afflitto da una spina di pesce che gli era rimasta conficcata nella gola. Biagio lo benedisse e il bambino fu all'istante guarito. Più volte Biagio fu condotto davanti al governatore, e siccome perseverava nel confessare la divinità di Gesù Cristo, ogni volta veniva sottoposto a nuovi tormenti. In premio di tante sofferenze Dio gli concedeva di operare strepitosi miracoli. Un giorno restituì ad una povera vecchia un porcellino che un lupo le aveva rapito. Riconoscente, la donna portò dei cibi e delle candele al Santo che, commosso, le disse: "Offri ogni anno una candela nella chiesa che sarà innalzata a mio nome, e avrai molto bene e nulla ti mancherà". Biagio fu decapitato. Il suo culto è tra i più diffusi tanto in oriente quanto in occidente. Lo dimostrano le chiese e gli oratori edificati in suo onore un po' dovunque. La sua memoria ricorre il 3 febbraio. In passato il sacerdote soleva benedire la gola invocando il suo nome. 3) S. Ciriaco, martire. Nella Depositio martyrum del cronografo romano del 354 viene menzionato in data 8 agosto, al settimo miglio della Via Ostiense, una gruppo di martiri, Ciriaco, Largo e Smaragdo, vittime forse della persecuzione di Diocleziano. Il papa Onorio I (+638), fece erigere una basilica nello stesso luogo in loro onore i cui resti furono scoperti nel 1915 nel cimitero che aveva preso il nome di S. Ciriaco. Al santo è attribuita efficacia contro le ossessioni diaboliche, e specialmente a favore dei moribondi. 4) S. Cristoforo, martirizzato in Licia nel 250, al tempo della persecuzione dell'imperatore Decio. Fu uno dei santi più venerati nel medio evo, specialmente in Dalmazia, in Austria e in Spagna. Cristoforo era venerato soprattutto dai pellegrini. In suo onore sorsero istituzioni e congregazioni aventi lo scopo di aiutare i viaggiatori che dovevano superare difficoltà di ogni genere. Attorno a lui fiorirono molte leggende. Secondo il B. Jacopo da Voragine OP. (+1298), autore della Leggenda Aurea, il santo era un gigante che voleva servire il signore più potente del mondo. Fu perciò successivamente al servizio di un re, di un imperatore e quindi del demonio stesso. Avendo da lui appreso che Gesù Cristo era più forte di tutti, concepì il desiderio di farsi cristiano. Un pio eremita istruì Cristoforo sui precetti della carità. Per esercitarsi in questa virtù e prepararsi al battesimo, fissò la sua dimora presso le rive di un fiume allo scopo di aiutare i viaggiatori a traghettarlo. Una notte un grazioso fanciullo lo destò dal sonno e lo pregò di trasportarlo all'altra riva. Cristoforo ben volentieri se lo prese in spalla, ma di mano in mano che s'inoltrava nell'acqua il peso del fanciullo aumentava. Quando, aiutandosi con un lungo bastone, riuscì a guadagnare la riva, lo sconosciuto fanciullo gli rivelò che era il Signore Gesù, e gli predisse il martirio a breve scadenza. Dopo aver ricevuto il battesimo, Cristoforo si recò a predicare nella Licia, dove fu ucciso perché non aveva voluto rinnegare la propria fede. Chiese e monasteri furono eretti in suo onore. Si affidano al suo patrocinio i portalettere, gli atleti, i facchini, gli scaricatori e, in genere, tutti coloro che esercitano un lavoro pesante ed esposto ai pericolo come quello degli automobilisti. La sua memoria si celebra il 25 luglio. 5) S. Dionigi, martire a Parigi durante la persecuzione dell'imperatore Valeriano (+258). Nelle stesse circostanze a Roma morì S. Lorenzo e a Cartagine S. Cipriano. È probabile che Dionigi sia stato un vescovo del III secolo, mandato in Gallia da Roma e che, dopo il martirio nei pressi di Parigi, sia stato sepolto in un cimitero pagano. Non si può identificare con Dionigi l'areopagita, convertito da S. Paolo con Damaride, secondo S. Giovanni Crisostomo moglie di lui, durante la sua predicazione ad Atene. S. Genoveffa (1500) fece costruire in onore del martire a Parigi una chiesa. Gli è attribuita una potenza taumaturgica contro le possessioni diaboliche e i dolori del capo. La sua memoria si celebra il 9 ottobre. 6) S. Egidio, abate. Ateniese di origine, sarebbe passato in Francia e avrebbe condotto vita eremitica a Nimes nel secolo VII o VIII. Secondo la leggenda, Dio aveva dato al santo penitente una cerva perché nella solitudine gli fornisse il latte necessario alla vita. Un giorno fu inseguita dai cacciatori del re, ed essa si rifugiò ai piedi dell'eremita. Essendo stato scoperto, egli raccontò al sovrano che aveva abbandonato la propria patria per sottrarsi alla venerazione che il popolo gli dimostrava. Il re gli offrì ripetutamente dei doni, ma Egidio gli suggerì di aiutarlo a costruire un monastero benedettino in onore dei SS. Pietro e Paolo. Diversi discepoli accorsero a lui ed egli ne diventò abate. Nella regione veniva invocato dai fedeli per essere liberati dalla febbre, dalla paura e anche dalla follia. La sua memoria si celebra il 18 settembre. 7) S. Erasmo, vescovo di Formia, vittima forse della persecuzione di Diocleziano. Secondo la leggenda era già stato vescovo di Antiochia di Siria. L'angelo del Signore, per sottrarlo alla persecuzione, lo aveva condotto nell'Illirico dove convertì alla fede numerosi fedeli. Scoperto dalla polizia imperiale e sottoposto a nuovi tormenti, l'angelo lo ricondusse a Formia dove fu martirizzato. Fin dal tempo di S. Gregorio il Grande (+604) in detta città esisteva un monastero intitolato al martire. Lo stesso papa ne avrebbe fondato uno a Roma sul Celio in suo onore. Erasmo è invocato contro le epidemie ed è il protettore dei marinai, che ne hanno corrotto il nome in S. Elmo. La sua memoria si celebra il 2 giugno. 8) S. Giorgio, nobile e ricco giovane della Cappadocia, tribuno dell'armata imperiale. Jacopo da Voragine, nella sua Leggenda Aurea, gli attribuisce l'uccisione del drago di Sileno (Libia), che abitava in un vasto stagno, al quale gli abitanti erano costretti ad offrire quotidianamente due pecore, e in seguito anche delle creature umane. Il giorno in cui il tribuno comparve in città, la sorte aveva designato come vittima l'unica figlia del re. Per liberarla, Giorgio montò in groppa al suo cavallo e con la lancia ferì il mostro. Ordinò quindi alla giovanotta di cingere il collo del drago con la sua cintura e di condurlo in città. Agli abitanti accorsi a vedere il prodigio, il santo cavaliere fece promettere che avrebbero ricevuto il battesimo, poi uccise il drago. Giorgio sarebbe stato vittima della persecuzione di Diocleziano a Nicomedia. Esistono molti antichi attestati del suo culto. A Bisanzio l'imperatore Costantino il Grande fece erigere una basilica in suo onore. Soltanto nell'Egitto furono intitolate a lui 40 chiese e 3 monasteri. Almeno dal secolo VI la sua tomba era molto venerata a Lydda (Palestina). Anche in occidente, come a Monaco e a Genova, fu onorato nella stessa epoca. I crociati contribuirono a diffonderne il culto specialmente negli eserciti di Francia e d'Inghilterra. Un concilio nazionale tenuto ad Oxford (1222) sotto il regno di Enrico III, istitutore dei Cavalieri di San Giorgio, ordinò di considerare come festa di precetto il giorno del martire. Benedetto XIV dichiarò S. Giorgio patrono di Inghilterra. È invocato contro le infezioni della pelle, ed è il patrono dei Giovani Esploratori e dei guerrieri. La sua memoria si celebra il 23 aprile. 9) S. Pantaleone, medico di Nicomedia in Bitinta e martire. Affidato alla cure di un medico, ne sarebbe diventato talmente l'emulo da meritare di essere chiamato alla corte dell'imperatore Massimino Galerio. Un cristiano che vi viveva nascosto per timore della persecuzione lo convertì al cristianesimo. Dio concesse al santo il dono dei miracoli. Guarendo i malati, egli non riuscì a nascondere la sua appartenenza alla setta dei cristiani e a impedire che i suoi colleghi, invidiosi e gelosi, lo denunciassero all'imperatore. Fu arrestato e sottoposto a svariati tormenti. Poiché rimaneva fermo nella sua convinzione religiosa, fu condannato alla decapitazione. I medici lo onorano come loro patrono. La sua memoria si celebra il 27 luglio. 10) S. Vito, martire in Lucania durante la persecuzione di Diocleziano. Fin dal secolo V furono dedicati al santo monasteri e chiese a Roma, in Sicilia e in Sardegna. Il suo culto ebbe uno straordinario sviluppo nel medioevo, soprattutto tra i tedeschi e gli slavi, i quali lo invocavano per la sua virtù taumaturgica contro l'idrofobia e la malattia nervosa, detta "ballo di San Vito". Le reliquie del martire furono traslate prima nel monastero parigino di St-Denis, nel secolo VIII, e poi in quello Nuova Gorbia in Sassonia nel secolo IX. S. Vito è rappresentato immerso in una caldaia di acqua bollente in cui sarebbe stato martirizzato. La sua memoria si celebra il 15 giugno. Tra gli ausiliatori non figurano più S. Barbara, S. Caterina di Alessandria, S. Eustachio, S. Margherita o Marina. Con la pubblicazione da parte della S. Congregazione dei Riti dell'edizione tipica del Calendario Romano (1969), detti santi sono stati soppressi perché, con ogni probabilità, non sono realmente esistiti. ___________________ Sac. Guido Pettinati SSP, I Santi canonizzati del giorno, vol. 8, Udine: ed. Segno, 1991, pp. 60-64 http://www.edizionisegno.it/ Questo Articolo proviene da Pagine cattoliche http://www.paginecattoliche.it "Ave candidum lilium fulgidae semperque tranquillae Trinitatis, Rosaque praefulgida coelicae amoenitatis, de qua nasci et de cuius lacte pasci Rex Coelorum voluit: divinis influxionibus animas nostras pasce" "AVE, GIGLIO BIANCO DELLA TRINITA', Rosa splendente che abbellisci il Cielo, Ave! Da Te ha voluto nascere, da Te ha voluto prendere il latte Colui che governa il Cielo e la Terra. Deh! nutri le nostre anime con i Tuoi divini influssi, o Maria!"
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I copy this from Fr. Jerabek's blog. Certainly this is tied too much to pre-Vatican II spirituality, piety and profound sense of reverence. Who in the world in the post-Vatican II Church does this or gives a flip to do so? Is it symptomatic of the general collapse of Catholic sense of reverence that contributes to the superficial feel good idolatry of the day? Caring for Liturgical Linens Posted on August 28, 2014 by Father Jerabek Earlier today I was laundering and ironing some liturgical linens over at Holy Rosary, and I posted this photo on Facebook: Facebook: show-and-tell for adults. Among the comments it received, a brother priest suggested that I explain how to launder liturgical linens. Since I am getting ready to conduct training on this in my two parishes, I will take him up on his suggestion. So here goes. First we need to think about some general details. These linens are used for various purposes. The three basic types of linens that are most often laundered are: Corporal Purificator Lavabo Towel (also called a Finger Towel) The corporal is the square-shaped linen that folds into nine squares and is placed on the center of the altar, underneath the chalice. Those who handle it properly know how to fold it in a certain way: it is never to be flung out in mid air (which I’ve seen happen more times than I care to recall), flipped over while open, or anything else other than carefully unfolded and refolded according to a specific pattern. The reason for this has to do with why the corporal is used in the first place – the word “corporal” comes from the Latin root corpus which means “body”. The Body of the Lord is placed on the corporal. And everything the priest does with the consecrated host should be over the corporal – so that, should any particles fall, they will be collected on it. This is why it is folded a certain way: so as to ensure that any particles contained therein do not fall out. The purificator is a rectangular linen that is folded lengthwise in three and then folded in half. It is used to wipe the Precious Blood off the chalice. It is then used in the purification of the chalice and the other sacred vessels. Since it comes in contact with the Precious Blood, those who are using the purificator (the priest, deacon, and the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion) should be cautious and not touch the areas that are damp, lest the Precious Blood moisten their fingers and then be transferred to other surfaces where it should not be. This is why it is particularly important for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to handle the purificator carefully and with skill. They should be taught how to use it so that it doesn’t become a messy proposition. Priests also should be attentive and possibly use a new purificator during the purification of the vessels, if the ones that were used during communion have too much Precious Blood on them. I could go on. But the bottom line is: while the corporal comes in contact with the Precious Body of the Lord, the purificator comes in contact with his Precious Blood. The lavabo or finger towel is used by the priest and/or other ministers to dry their fingers – either after the washing of the hands (by the priest) during the Offertory, or after distributing Holy Communion, when they dip their fingers in the ablution cup (small vessel full of water) so that any remaining particles of the host will be removed. Since the water in the ablution cup is made holy by contact with the Eucharistic particles (which then dissolve in it and cease to be the Eucharist), it is fitting that the lavabo towel should be laundered like the other sacred linens as well. Having reviewed these general details concerning different types of linens, we now have to look at how they are laundered after they become “soiled” from use. The first step is how they are handled immediately after use. Clearly, from what has been said above, they should be handled with care. Again, one must be careful not to unfold a corporal the wrong way, or pick it up carelessly so that it falls open; one must be careful to pick up the purificators in the areas where they are not soaked with the Precious Blood; etc. The sacristy is not a place for the distracted and the nonchalant. These are serious things that call for serious people. The next step is to put them in some sort of container where they are held until they should be laundered. These containers differ from parish to parish and we need not concern ourselves too much with it here. Obviously one should not “dump” them in said container or “toss” them in; again, they should be placed there with reverence and care. The third step is when the laundering process actually begins. Here we need to make an historical note. Up until roughly 1970 (I am not certain on the exact year, but I believe it would have coincided with the change to the vernacular Mass), the priest and only the priest had to do the initial rinsing of the sacred linens. Only after the priest had rinsed them, could someone else take them, launder them further, then press them. In our time, it is permitted for others to do this initial rinsing. Whether this is a good idea or not, let everyone decide for himself. I personally am not convinced. In any case, here we need to talk about how this rinsing is done. Ordinarily, the linens should be soaked for a while. This should be done in a container that is dedicated for the soaking and laundering of linens – i.e., it should not be done in your regular dish pan or mixing bowl. The linens should be placed in it and then covered in water. You may need to press them down with one hand to get the air out, so that they do not float; this hand should then be rinsed (over the container – its good to have a small pitcher of water handy to be able to pour over the hand that needs to be purified), since it has just come in contact with the first rinsing water,which absorbs particles of the host from the corporal(s) and any remaining Precious Blood. (Note: when the particles of the host are absorbed in the water they cease to be the Eucharist; when the Precious Blood dries, or any still-moist Precious Blood is dissolved in the water, it ceases to be the Eucharist.) Wherever all of this soaking and rinsing is being done, care should be taken not to splash the water everywhere. The ideal place for this rinsing to occur is in the sacristy of the church, in the sacrarium, if it is big enough to accommodate the linens. In that case, if the drain can be stopped, it will not be necessary to put a container in it to rinse the linens in. They can be placed directly in the sacrarium. The sacrarium, by the way, is the sink that drains directly into the ground. Most, but not all, churches have one. Every Catholic church should have one. Here is the one we have here at St. Barnabas: The metal cover lifts up to reveal a shallow basin. Ours, unfortunately, is not large enough to be able to use for the soaking, so we do it in a separate container, then pour the water carefully down the sacrarium. If the soaking is done someplace else – for example, at the sacristan’s house – then care should be taken to use a container that has high enough sides so that it can be moved without the water’s splashing out. And the water from the soaking should be poured into the ground, in an area where no one will walk (for example, a flower bed, or in the woods behind the house). It is good to soak the linens overnight – or at least for a few hours. After properly disposing of the soak water from the first soaking, I usually rinse them a few more times (again, pouring the water in the sacrarium or outside in the ground). The water from the soaking should never, ever be poured into a sink that drains into a septic tank or a sewer system. After the linens have been thoroughly and reverently rinsed, then it is possible to launder them as one would launder any normal fabrics. It may be necessary to pre-treat stains (particularly since there is often lipstick on the purificators). Shout-brand pretreater is good for this purpose. In any case, I have found that as long as they were soaked for a good long time, it is sufficient to wash them with a couple teaspoons of bleach and some Oxi-Clean in addition to the regular detergent. If your washer has a “second rinse” setting, it is advisable to use it, to be sure that all of the soap is rinsed out. If you do not rinse out all the soap, the linens will yellow and possibly also be a bit stiffer when you iron them. Sometimes I just run them through another wash cycle without adding any more soap, so that they are more thoroughly rinsed out. It depends upon the washing machine also. Again, soiled liturgical linens should never be placed directly into a washing machine without first going through the initial rinsing procedures mentioned above. If you will not have time to iron the linens right away after you launder them, the best thing to do is put them damp, out of the washer, into a ziploc bag and freeze them. They will thaw quickly when you are ready to iron them. Generally speaking, I do not put them in the dryer, because this can cause them to become misshapen. Also, if the linens are made of pure linen, it is easier to press them when they are damp. People have different tips and tricks with how to iron linens, but I prefer to do so when they are still damp. Sometimes they are still a little damp (particularly around the hemmed edges) after ironing, but I leave them in the open air for a while so that they can finish air-drying before I put them away in the sacristy. As for whether to use starch, it should only be used on the corporal, and apart from just mentioning it, I will not try to explain how to starch corporals here. I am told that it is best to use a cellulose-based starch instead of traditional cornstarch – something to do with the longevity of the linens when one is used over the other. Down through the centuries, nuns have of course invented fancy things you can do with starch and corporals:see here for more on that. Of course, all this ironing should be done on an ironing board that is immaculately clean, with an iron that is in good working condition and not caked up with starch and mineral deposits. If the iron or the ironing board are dirty, the linens will get brown or yellow stains, end up being stiffer than they should be, and other problems may arise. None of this is befitting the sacred linens used in the service of Our Lord. Ideally one would have an iron and an ironing board that are just used for sacristy items. A final note concerning the material that linens are made from: it is not always linen. If you are ever in a position to buy linens, you should never get any that contain synthetic fibers, which may impede or lessen the absorption capabilities of the particular item. The traditional thing is to have linens that are made of 100% linen; nowadays there are also many that are a linen-cotton blend, and so easier to care for, pure linen being much more difficult to iron. Of course, in many places “back in the day” they had mangles and other fancy equipment that made pressing linens easier; nowadays most of us are using our household irons and the results vary. Click to see on Amazon So there you have it – my sort of brief explanation of how to care for liturgical linens. Those who need more information, such as how to fold a corporal properly, how to identify which linen is which (for example, sometimes it is easy to confuse lavabo towels and purificators), and more, might pick up a copy of this inexpensive booklet: Handbook for Laundering Liturgical Linens. And I’m sure there is much more that could be said. This is what comes to mind off-hand, in response to my priest-friend’s suggestion to talk about it. Some of you who are experienced sacristans might have some observations or suggestions to add. Some of you may have questions. Feel free to comment!
