The world of Catholic liturgy can get complicated, especially when there are all sorts of unique objects with strange names. Today, we're talking about some of the most unique and the strangest. You probably won't see these at Mass on Sunday (but you might).

In this episode of Bonus Points, learn about:

• The maniple, a forgotten armband vestment
• The crotalus, a liturgical noisemaker
• The fistula, the Eucharistic straw
• The penitential wand, a stick used to complete a pilgrimage
• Liturgical pincers and other unique Eucharist delivery devices

UPDATE: A few hours after I recorded this episode, I found a great article about the penitential wand on Liturgical Arts Journal. Check out the link in the show notes for a more thorough historical background.

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