Veiling does not hide or diminish, rather it reveals the dignity and honor that is due to what, or Who, lies beneath the veil. In scripture we find many examples of God's veiled presence among us. The Church carries this tradition forward to reveal to the faithful that He is fully present — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity — in the Eucharist. The sacred vessels (ciboria), which hold our Eucharistic Lord within the tabernacle, are adorned with the finest available materials and

I love a challenge so when a religious order priest contacted me to ask about recreating a cincture design I was happy to oblige. The design wasn't too far off from my usual method but did require recreating a crochet pattern for the tassel caps and about 18,500 feet, or approximately three and an half miles of thread. That's about two miles more thread than I use in my usual patterns for the cord, tassel caps, and tassels. The result is an exquisite 100% silk cincture, and