Metal hasn’t had much of a role in the male wardrobe since we ditched suits of armor, but it persists through the art of bullion wire embroidery. This fine technique, which originated in Medieval ...

“Sacred vestments, such as ornaments, stoles, and dalmatics, play a fundamental role in liturgical celebrations. They are not mere garments, but symbols that communicate the meaning of the liturgy and ...

In the heart of Catholic tradition, sacred vestments hold a position of profound importance. They are not mere garments, but tangible symbols of faith, devotion, and the priestly ministry. Each color, ...

Dom Martin de Jesus H. Gomez, OSB: “It’s a fulfillment of a plan—God’s plan.” —Cheche V. Moral It has been nearly 20 years since Dom Martin de Jesus H. Gomez, OSB, exhibited a 50-piece collection of ...

‘Ecclesiastical embroidery’ refers to the fine stitch work executed exclusively for use in worship such as altar linens and vestments. Scripts, such as the Liber Pontificalis, confirm that liturgical ...

Tito Edwards Tito Edwards manages Catholic websites for the new evangelization that Pope John Paul II and then Pope Benedict XVI asked for in the third millennium. After a lifetime of living a nominal ...

Karyn Davis spent decades of her life going from job to job to help “pay for occupying space on earth” for herself and the three children she raised on her own. But throughout this time, often living ...

As the papal visit looms, Filipino seamstresses and embroiderers who created the vestments for Pope Francis are already putting the finishing touches to the garments and linens. Talleres de Nazaret ...