Ah, incense. As the priest rhythmically swings the censer, the aromatic smoke from the burning incense, with its sweet fragrance of frankincense and myrrh, rises and fills the sanctuary. Then the ...

Q: What is the big deal about incense at church and where in the Bible does this come from? A: This question was posed to yours truly by a student, who apparently did not think a great deal of the ...

Growing up, the only time I ever smelled incense was in church. The smoky, resinous aroma created an air of mystery and — supposedly — symbolized prayers rising to heaven. Honestly, I hated the ...

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Billowing clouds of incense at Mass and the inability to receive Communion can force some Catholics to cover their face or get out of the pew because of allergies and a sensitivity to wheat.

Incense is a substance that’s burned to produce a fragrant scent. In fact, the word “incense” is derived from the Latin word for “to burn.” Incense has been around since ancient times — it was used in ...

IT is natural that incense should interest a botanist. For at least 4000 years mankind has used for this purpose the product of several species of Boswellia, natives of S.E. Arabia and Somaliland (the ...