Our family has a home altar from before my birth but some of the sacred images were damaged accidentally and others due to age. A few years ago a room became vacant so I made it a prayer room but then my uncle would be moving to that room, good thing he left another room vacant so I thought I’d be using that instead since some of the sacred images there are antiques. Currently, the old altar we had are with 3 images of our Lord, I would be adding 2 images of saints tomorrow. As for the vacant room, I would still need two images of the Virgin Mary since I am planning to dedicate it to her. Meanwhile, I am preparing a “Concordat” (for me and my parents) in order to secure the sacred spots (so it won’t move again). I would be including a provision which will be allowing me to set up a simple altar (table, an image of a saint, flowers, a candle) anywhere in the house because I have many images of saints which I am currently keeping in boxes inside a cabinet since the new prayer room lacks space. I hope I could place some pictures soon.
From previous threads, I read something about the seasons of the liturgical year. A few years ago, I started a practice wherein I remove all the sacred images (some I cover with red cloth) in the house and put it in another room which I keep sealed in Holy Week all except for one crucifix which is veiled which I place in a special spot which an be seen be all. Then on Good Friday, sometime before 3:00 PM (since I need to attend the Liturgy), I unveil but then at evening I also remove it making the house “imageless”. Just before Black Saturday evening though I place all of them back, I remove the covers of others then I place a special candle to be lit during the Easter Season. Is this a good practice? I am planning to revise it.
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