The smoke of burning incense is interpreted by both the Western Catholic and Eastern Christian churches as a symbol of the prayer of the faithful rising to heaven. Incense, in the form of pebbly grains or powder, is taken from what is called a "boat", and usually blessed with a prayer and spooned onto the coals.
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Canonization 2014-The Canonization of Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II flickr photo by Aleteia Image Partners shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license
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