Welcome to our newly launched website! We hope that you enjoy your time here. Our goal is to help you create your own Catholic home oratory.
What is an oratory?
an oratory is a room for prayer, from the Latin orare, to pray and is most commonly used to refer to a small chapel. Though, your prayer space doesn't have to be an entire room. It can be a corner, a bookshelf, a fireplace mantle or any space you tend to pray in and in turn, decorate with religious icons and other devotional items.
What are common items found in an oratory?
Some people enjoy a simple home oratory, containing only the basics such as a single statue, crucifix as well as a dish to place a rosary. Though others enjoy collecting many devotional items for their prayer space. Here is a quick list of common (and not so common) items that can be found in a Catholic home oratory.
- Statues
- A crucifix
- Religious plaques, paintings and posters
- Censers and incense burners
- Book stands/holders
- Candles (and candle holders)
- Rosary holders, boxes and dishes
- Reliquaries
- Kneelers and kneeling pillows/pads
- Altar cloths
- Holy water fonts and bottles
- Vases for flower arrangements
Do you not have some of these items and wish you did? That's where we can help! We will continue releasing items to help you build your dream home oratory. If you want to stay up to date on any new arrivals, feel free to sign up for our newsletter! Also, take a look at our handmade shrines. We create them from start to finish in our studio. They will really make your prayer space pop!
Whether your home oratory is sweet and simple or beautifully eclectic, remember to make it a place that you will feel at peace in. Make it a place that you will gladly spend time in prayer and meditation.
Make it a place that is center on God.